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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.58, 482.49 and 207.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.58, 482.49 and 207.83 is: 286.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.58 : 482.49 = 207.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.58/482.49 = 207.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.58x = 482.49 × 207.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.58x = 100,274.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,274.26/349.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.84

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