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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.75, 471.50 and 201.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.75, 471.50 and 201.91 is: 278.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.75 : 471.50 = 201.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.75/471.50 = 201.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.75x = 471.50 × 201.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.75x = 95,200.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,200.57/341.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.57

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