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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.45, 478.08 and 199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.45, 478.08 and 199.08 is: 274.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.45 : 478.08 = 199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.45/478.08 = 199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.45x = 478.08 × 199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.45x = 95,172.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,172.78/346.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.71

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