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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.10, 480.27 and 200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.10, 480.27 and 200.68 is: 276.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.10 : 480.27 = 200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.10/480.27 = 200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.10x = 480.27 × 200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.10x = 96,380.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,380.58/348.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.88

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