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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.48, 480.88 and 201.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.48, 480.88 and 201.10 is: 277.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.48 : 480.88 = 201.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.48/480.88 = 201.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.48x = 480.88 × 201.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.48x = 96,704.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,704.97/348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.51

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