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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.47, 482.31 and 202.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.47, 482.31 and 202.18 is: 279.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.47 : 482.31 = 202.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.47/482.31 = 202.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.47x = 482.31 × 202.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.47x = 97,513.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,513.44/349.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.03

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