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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.35, 480.78 and 200.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.35, 480.78 and 200.99 is: 277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.35 : 480.78 = 200.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.35/480.78 = 200.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.35x = 480.78 × 200.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.35x = 96,633.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,633.17/348.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.41

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