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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.28, 478.51 and 299.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.28, 478.51 and 299.30 is: 413.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.28 : 478.51 = 299.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.28/478.51 = 299.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.28x = 478.51 × 299.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.28x = 143,214.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,214.90/346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.59

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