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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.61, 471.31 and 201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.61, 471.31 and 201.68 is: 278.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.61 : 471.31 = 201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.61/471.31 = 201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.61x = 471.31 × 201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.61x = 95,053.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,053.80/341.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.25

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