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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.83, 471.55 and 201.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.83, 471.55 and 201.85 is: 278.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.83 : 471.55 = 201.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.83/471.55 = 201.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.83x = 471.55 × 201.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.83x = 95,182.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,182.37/341.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.45

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