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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.64, 478.43 and 199.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.64, 478.43 and 199.37 is: 275.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.64 : 478.43 = 199.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.64/478.43 = 199.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.64x = 478.43 × 199.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.64x = 95,384.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,384.59/346.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.17

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