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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.29, 480.64 and 200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.29, 480.64 and 200.96 is: 277.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.29 : 480.64 = 200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.29/480.64 = 200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.29x = 480.64 × 200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.29x = 96,589.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,589.41/348.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.32

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