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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.61, 482.33 and 202.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.61, 482.33 and 202.19 is: 278.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.61 : 482.33 = 202.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.61/482.33 = 202.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.61x = 482.33 × 202.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.61x = 97,524.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,524.01/349.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.95

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