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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.46, 478.22 and 276.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.46, 478.22 and 276.49 is: 381.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.46 : 478.22 = 276.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.46/478.22 = 276.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.46x = 478.22 × 276.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.46x = 132,223.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,223.05/346.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.64

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