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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.76, 471.68 and 201.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.76, 471.68 and 201.94 is: 278.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.76 : 471.68 = 201.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.76/471.68 = 201.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.76x = 471.68 × 201.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.76x = 95,251.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,251.06/341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.71

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