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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.60, 478.40 and 199.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.60, 478.40 and 199.25 is: 275.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.60 : 478.40 = 199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.60/478.40 = 199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.60x = 478.40 × 199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.60x = 95,321.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,321.20/346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.02

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