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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.63, 482.44 and 207.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.63, 482.44 and 207.81 is: 286.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.63 : 482.44 = 207.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.63/482.44 = 207.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.63x = 482.44 × 207.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.63x = 100,257.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,257.93/349.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.76

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