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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.95, 478.74 and 199.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.95, 478.74 and 199.59 is: 275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.95 : 478.74 = 199.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.95/478.74 = 199.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.95x = 478.74 × 199.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.95x = 95,551.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,551.72/346.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.40

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