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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.18, 480.38 and 200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.18, 480.38 and 200.76 is: 276.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.18 : 480.38 = 200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.18/480.38 = 200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.18x = 480.38 × 200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.18x = 96,441.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,441.09/348.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.99

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