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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.00, 480.75 and 277.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.00, 480.75 and 277.97 is: 384.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.00 : 480.75 = 277.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.00/480.75 = 277.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.00x = 480.75 × 277.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.00x = 133,632.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,632.69/348.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.00

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