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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.45, 480.78 and 201.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.45, 480.78 and 201.03 is: 277.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.45 : 480.78 = 201.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.45/480.78 = 201.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.45x = 480.78 × 201.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.45x = 96,651.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,651.20/348.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.37

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