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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.45, 482.24 and 194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.45, 482.24 and 194.20 is: 268.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.45 : 482.24 = 194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.45/482.24 = 194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.45x = 482.24 × 194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.45x = 93,650.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,650.29/349.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.00

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