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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.00, 481.57 and 201.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.00, 481.57 and 201.65 is: 278.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.00 : 481.57 = 201.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.00/481.57 = 201.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.00x = 481.57 × 201.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.00x = 97,105.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,105.68/349.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.24

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