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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.89, 478.66 and 207.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.89, 478.66 and 207.00 is: 285.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.89 : 478.66 = 207.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.89/478.66 = 207.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.89x = 478.66 × 207.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.89x = 99,079.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,079.19/346.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.62

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