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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.37, 477.95 and 202.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.37, 477.95 and 202.59 is: 279.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.37 : 477.95 = 202.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.37/477.95 = 202.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.37x = 477.95 × 202.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.37x = 96,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,826.88/346.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.55

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