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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.65, 471.45 and 201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.65, 471.45 and 201.76 is: 278.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.65 : 471.45 = 201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.65/471.45 = 201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.65x = 471.45 × 201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.65x = 95,120.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,120.26/341.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.41

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