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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.38, 482.17 and 194.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.38, 482.17 and 194.12 is: 267.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.38 : 482.17 = 194.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.38/482.17 = 194.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.38x = 482.17 × 194.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.38x = 93,598.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,598.84/349.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.90

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