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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.55, 482.45 and 202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.55, 482.45 and 202.20 is: 279.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.55 : 482.45 = 202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.55/482.45 = 202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.55x = 482.45 × 202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.55x = 97,551.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,551.39/349.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.08

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