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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.90, 482.85 and 202.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.90, 482.85 and 202.53 is: 279.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.90 : 482.85 = 202.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.90/482.85 = 202.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.90x = 482.85 × 202.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.90x = 97,791.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,791.61/349.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.48

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