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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.55, 482.38 and 192.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.55, 482.38 and 192.18 is: 265.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.55 : 482.38 = 192.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.55/482.38 = 192.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.55x = 482.38 × 192.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.55x = 92,703.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,703.79/349.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.21

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