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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.96, 482.98 and 200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.96, 482.98 and 200.64 is: 276.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.96 : 482.98 = 200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.96/482.98 = 200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.96x = 482.98 × 200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.96x = 96,903.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,903.19/349.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.90

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