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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.77, 482.60 and 202.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.77, 482.60 and 202.39 is: 279.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.77 : 482.60 = 202.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.77/482.60 = 202.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.77x = 482.60 × 202.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.77x = 97,673.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,673.41/349.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.25

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