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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.40, 482.24 and 200.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.40, 482.24 and 200.05 is: 276.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.40 : 482.24 = 200.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.40/482.24 = 200.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.40x = 482.24 × 200.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.40x = 96,472.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,472.11/349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.11

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