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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.58, 471.36 and 201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.58, 471.36 and 201.70 is: 278.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.58 : 471.36 = 201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.58/471.36 = 201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.58x = 471.36 × 201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.58x = 95,073.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,073.31/341.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.33

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