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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.61, 482.52 and 202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.61, 482.52 and 202.24 is: 279.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.61 : 482.52 = 202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.61/482.52 = 202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.61x = 482.52 × 202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.61x = 97,581.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,581.42/349.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.12

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