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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.51, 480.95 and 201.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.51, 480.95 and 201.11 is: 277.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.51 : 480.95 = 201.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.51/480.95 = 201.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.51x = 480.95 × 201.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.51x = 96,724.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,724.05/348.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.54

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