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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.40, 482.28 and 202.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.40, 482.28 and 202.04 is: 278.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.40 : 482.28 = 202.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.40/482.28 = 202.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.40x = 482.28 × 202.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.40x = 97,439.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,439.85/349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.88

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