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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.43, 478.14 and 199.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.43, 478.14 and 199.11 is: 274.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.43 : 478.14 = 199.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.43/478.14 = 199.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.43x = 478.14 × 199.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.43x = 95,201.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,201.65/346.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.81

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