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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.28, 482.08 and 201.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.28, 482.08 and 201.98 is: 278.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.28 : 482.08 = 201.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.28/482.08 = 201.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.28x = 482.08 × 201.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.28x = 97,371.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,371.22/349.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.78

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