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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.80, 471.66 and 201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.80, 471.66 and 201.92 is: 278.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.80 : 471.66 = 201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.80/471.66 = 201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.80x = 471.66 × 201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.80x = 95,237.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,237.59/341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.64

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