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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.88, 482.83 and 194.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.88, 482.83 and 194.63 is: 268.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.88 : 482.83 = 194.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.88/482.83 = 194.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.88x = 482.83 × 194.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.88x = 93,970.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,970.30/349.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.58

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