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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.72, 482.63 and 200.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.72, 482.63 and 200.34 is: 276.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.72 : 482.63 = 200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.72/482.63 = 200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.72x = 482.63 × 200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.72x = 96,689.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,689.09/349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.48

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