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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.67, 471.38 and 201.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.67, 471.38 and 201.74 is: 278.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.67 : 471.38 = 201.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.67/471.38 = 201.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.67x = 471.38 × 201.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.67x = 95,092.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,092.84/341.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.32

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