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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.78, 471.63 and 201.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.78, 471.63 and 201.87 is: 278.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.78 : 471.63 = 201.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.78/471.63 = 201.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.78x = 471.63 × 201.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.78x = 95,207.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,207.95/341.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.57

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