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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.48, 478.16 and 199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.48, 478.16 and 199.12 is: 274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.48 : 478.16 = 199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.48/478.16 = 199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.48x = 478.16 × 199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.48x = 95,211.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,211.22/346.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.80

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