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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.60, 482.50 and 202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.60, 482.50 and 202.24 is: 279.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.60 : 482.50 = 202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.60/482.50 = 202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.60x = 482.50 × 202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.60x = 97,580.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,580.80/349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.12

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