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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.90, 478.76 and 199.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.90, 478.76 and 199.50 is: 275.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.90 : 478.76 = 199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.90/478.76 = 199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.90x = 478.76 × 199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.90x = 95,514.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,514.32/346.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.34

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