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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.68, 471.37 and 201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.68, 471.37 and 201.80 is: 278.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.68 : 471.37 = 201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.68/471.37 = 201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.68x = 471.37 × 201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.68x = 95,122.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,122.47/341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.40

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