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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.86, 478.58 and 207.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.86, 478.58 and 207.02 is: 285.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.86 : 478.58 = 207.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.86/478.58 = 207.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.86x = 478.58 × 207.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.86x = 99,075.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,075.63/346.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.64

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