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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.56, 478.12 and 199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.56, 478.12 and 199.12 is: 274.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.56 : 478.12 = 199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.56/478.12 = 199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.56x = 478.12 × 199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.56x = 95,203.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,203.25/346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.71

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