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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.86, 482.83 and 202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.86, 482.83 and 202.50 is: 279.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.86 : 482.83 = 202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.86/482.83 = 202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.86x = 482.83 × 202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.86x = 97,771.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,771.17/349.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.46

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