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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.70, 482.49 and 202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.70, 482.49 and 202.28 is: 279.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.70 : 482.49 = 202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.70/482.49 = 202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.70x = 482.49 × 202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.70x = 97,595.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,595.66/349.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.09

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