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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.85, 482.83 and 202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.85, 482.83 and 202.48 is: 279.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.85 : 482.83 = 202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.85/482.83 = 202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.85x = 482.83 × 202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.85x = 97,761.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,761.71/349.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.44

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