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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.43, 482.24 and 202.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.43, 482.24 and 202.11 is: 278.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.43 : 482.24 = 202.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.43/482.24 = 202.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.43x = 482.24 × 202.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.43x = 97,464.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,464.52/349.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.93

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