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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.44, 478.11 and 199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.44, 478.11 and 199.12 is: 274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.44 : 478.11 = 199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.44/478.11 = 199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.44x = 478.11 × 199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.44x = 95,201.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,201.26/346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.80

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