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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.49, 478.13 and 199.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.49, 478.13 and 199.07 is: 274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.49 : 478.13 = 199.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.49/478.13 = 199.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.49x = 478.13 × 199.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.49x = 95,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,181.34/346.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.70

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