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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347.90, 479.86 and 200.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347.90, 479.86 and 200.51 is: 276.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347.90 : 479.86 = 200.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347.90/479.86 = 200.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347.90x = 479.86 × 200.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347.90x = 96,215.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,215.63/347.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.57

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