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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.98, 471.84 and 202.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.98, 471.84 and 202.10 is: 278.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.98 : 471.84 = 202.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.98/471.84 = 202.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.98x = 471.84 × 202.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.98x = 95,358.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,358.86/341.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.84

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