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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.64, 471.30 and 203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.64, 471.30 and 203.56 is: 280.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.64 : 471.30 = 203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.64/471.30 = 203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.64x = 471.30 × 203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.64x = 95,937.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,937.83/341.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.82

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