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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.79, 482.57 and 200.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.79, 482.57 and 200.42 is: 276.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.79 : 482.57 = 200.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.79/482.57 = 200.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.79x = 482.57 × 200.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.79x = 96,716.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716.68/349.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.50

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