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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.45, 477.99 and 199.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.45, 477.99 and 199.06 is: 274.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.45 : 477.99 = 199.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.45/477.99 = 199.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.45x = 477.99 × 199.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.45x = 95,148.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,148.69/346.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.64

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