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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.67, 478.43 and 199.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.67, 478.43 and 199.26 is: 274.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.67 : 478.43 = 199.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.67/478.43 = 199.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.67x = 478.43 × 199.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.67x = 95,331.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,331.96/346.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.99

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