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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.06, 471.96 and 202.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.06, 471.96 and 202.12 is: 278.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.06 : 471.96 = 202.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.06/471.96 = 202.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.06x = 471.96 × 202.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.06x = 95,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,392.56/342.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.88

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