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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.58, 480.93 and 201.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.58, 480.93 and 201.19 is: 277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.58 : 480.93 = 201.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.58/480.93 = 201.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.58x = 480.93 × 201.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.58x = 96,758.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,758.31/348.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.58

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