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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.30, 482.02 and 201.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.30, 482.02 and 201.93 is: 278.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.30 : 482.02 = 201.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.30/482.02 = 201.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.30x = 482.02 × 201.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.30x = 97,334.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,334.30/349.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.66

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