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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.66, 478.30 and 199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.66, 478.30 and 199.24 is: 274.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.66 : 478.30 = 199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.66/478.30 = 199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.66x = 478.30 × 199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.66x = 95,296.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,296.49/346.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.90

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