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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347.82, 479.85 and 200.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347.82, 479.85 and 200.37 is: 276.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347.82 : 479.85 = 200.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347.82/479.85 = 200.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347.82x = 479.85 × 200.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347.82x = 96,147.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,147.54/347.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.43

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