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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.92, 482.90 and 202.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.92, 482.90 and 202.57 is: 279.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.92 : 482.90 = 202.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.92/482.90 = 202.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.92x = 482.90 × 202.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.92x = 97,818.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,818.83/349.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.55

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