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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.32, 480.51 and 200.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.32, 480.51 and 200.93 is: 277.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.32 : 480.51 = 200.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.32/480.51 = 200.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.32x = 480.51 × 200.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.32x = 96,546.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,546.47/348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.18

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