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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.66, 482.48 and 200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.66, 482.48 and 200.30 is: 276.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.66 : 482.48 = 200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.66/482.48 = 200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.66x = 482.48 × 200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.66x = 96,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,638.08/349.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.38

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