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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.40, 478.06 and 199.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.40, 478.06 and 199.06 is: 274.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.40 : 478.06 = 199.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.40/478.06 = 199.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.40x = 478.06 × 199.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.40x = 95,162.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,162.62/346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.72

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