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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.86, 482.80 and 194.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.86, 482.80 and 194.61 is: 268.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.86 : 482.80 = 194.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.86/482.80 = 194.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.86x = 482.80 × 194.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.86x = 93,955.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,955.29/349.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.55

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