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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347.45, 479.45 and 207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347.45, 479.45 and 207.52 is: 286.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347.45 : 479.45 = 207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347.45/479.45 = 207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347.45x = 479.45 × 207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347.45x = 99,494.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,494.78/347.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.36

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