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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.50, 478.20 and 199.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.50, 478.20 and 199.18 is: 274.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.50 : 478.20 = 199.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.50/478.20 = 199.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.50x = 478.20 × 199.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.50x = 95,247.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,247.88/346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.89

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