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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.52, 478.17 and 199.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.52, 478.17 and 199.15 is: 274.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.52 : 478.17 = 199.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.52/478.17 = 199.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.52x = 478.17 × 199.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.52x = 95,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,227.56/346.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.81

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