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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.82, 478.46 and 199.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.82, 478.46 and 199.49 is: 275.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.82 : 478.46 = 199.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.82/478.46 = 199.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.82x = 478.46 × 199.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.82x = 95,446.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,446.09/346.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.21

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