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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.40, 480.73 and 200.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.40, 480.73 and 200.98 is: 277.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.40 : 480.73 = 200.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.40/480.73 = 200.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.40x = 480.73 × 200.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.40x = 96,617.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,617.12/348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.32

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