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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.20, 480.62 and 200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.20, 480.62 and 200.94 is: 277.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.20 : 480.62 = 200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.20/480.62 = 200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.20x = 480.62 × 200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.20x = 96,575.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,575.78/348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.36

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