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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.66, 471.53 and 201.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.66, 471.53 and 201.83 is: 278.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.66 : 471.53 = 201.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.66/471.53 = 201.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.66x = 471.53 × 201.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.66x = 95,168.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,168.90/341.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.55

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