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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.94, 471.69 and 202.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.94, 471.69 and 202.02 is: 278.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.94 : 471.69 = 202.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.94/471.69 = 202.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.94x = 471.69 × 202.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.94x = 95,289.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,289.04/341.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.67

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