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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.85, 471.69 and 201.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.85, 471.69 and 201.95 is: 278.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.85 : 471.69 = 201.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.85/471.69 = 201.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.85x = 471.69 × 201.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.85x = 95,255.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,255.44/341.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.65

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