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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.49, 482.28 and 200.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.49, 482.28 and 200.08 is: 276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.49 : 482.28 = 200.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.49/482.28 = 200.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.49x = 482.28 × 200.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.49x = 96,494.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,494.43/349.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.10

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