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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.68, 471.56 and 201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.68, 471.56 and 201.84 is: 278.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.68 : 471.56 = 201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.68/471.56 = 201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.68x = 471.56 × 201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.68x = 95,179.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,179.67/341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.56

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