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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.29, 480.53 and 200.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.29, 480.53 and 200.87 is: 277.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.29 : 480.53 = 200.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.29/480.53 = 200.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.29x = 480.53 × 200.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.29x = 96,524.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,524.06/348.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.14

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