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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.37, 482.12 and 199.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.37, 482.12 and 199.97 is: 275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.37 : 482.12 = 199.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.37/482.12 = 199.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.37x = 482.12 × 199.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.37x = 96,407.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,407.13/349.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.95

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