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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.35, 482.16 and 201.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.35, 482.16 and 201.99 is: 278.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.35 : 482.16 = 201.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.35/482.16 = 201.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.35x = 482.16 × 201.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.35x = 97,391.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,391.50/349.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.78

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