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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.25, 482.01 and 201.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.25, 482.01 and 201.86 is: 278.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.25 : 482.01 = 201.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.25/482.01 = 201.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.25x = 482.01 × 201.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.25x = 97,298.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,298.54/349.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.59

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