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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347.00, 478.86 and 199.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347.00, 478.86 and 199.65 is: 275.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347.00 : 478.86 = 199.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347.00/478.86 = 199.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347.00x = 478.86 × 199.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347.00x = 95,604.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,604.40/347.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.52

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