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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.32, 481.95 and 201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.32, 481.95 and 201.90 is: 278.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.32 : 481.95 = 201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.32/481.95 = 201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.32x = 481.95 × 201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.32x = 97,305.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,305.71/349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.56

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