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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.88, 482.73 and 202.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.88, 482.73 and 202.49 is: 279.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.88 : 482.73 = 202.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.88/482.73 = 202.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.88x = 482.73 × 202.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.88x = 97,746.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,746.63/349.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.37

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