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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.48, 482.28 and 194.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.48, 482.28 and 194.23 is: 268.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.48 : 482.28 = 194.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.48/482.28 = 194.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.48x = 482.28 × 194.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.48x = 93,669.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,669.86/349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.03

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