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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.51, 481.02 and 201.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.51, 481.02 and 201.21 is: 277.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.51 : 481.02 = 201.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.51/481.02 = 201.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.51x = 481.02 × 201.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.51x = 96,786.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,786.03/348.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.71

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