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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.18, 480.48 and 200.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.18, 480.48 and 200.81 is: 277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.18 : 480.48 = 200.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.18/480.48 = 200.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.18x = 480.48 × 200.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.18x = 96,482.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,482.79/348.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.11

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