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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.40, 482.18 and 194.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.40, 482.18 and 194.15 is: 267.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.40 : 482.18 = 194.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.40/482.18 = 194.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.40x = 482.18 × 194.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.40x = 93,615.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,615.25/349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.93

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