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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.55, 478.25 and 199.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.55, 478.25 and 199.22 is: 274.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.55 : 478.25 = 199.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.55/478.25 = 199.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.55x = 478.25 × 199.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.55x = 95,276.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,276.97/346.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.93

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