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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.73, 478.50 and 199.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.73, 478.50 and 199.35 is: 275.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.73 : 478.50 = 199.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.73/478.50 = 199.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.73x = 478.50 × 199.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.73x = 95,388.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,388.98/346.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.11

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