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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.32, 480.49 and 200.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.32, 480.49 and 200.85 is: 277.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.32 : 480.49 = 200.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.32/480.49 = 200.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.32x = 480.49 × 200.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.32x = 96,505.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,505.91/348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.07

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