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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.37, 478 and 199.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.37, 478 and 199.03 is: 274.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.37 : 478 = 199.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.37/478 = 199.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.37x = 478 × 199.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.37x = 95,136.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,136.34/346.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.67

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