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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.02, 479.17 and 295.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.02, 479.17 and 295.46 is: 406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.02 : 479.17 = 295.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.02/479.17 = 295.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.02x = 479.17 × 295.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.02x = 141,573.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,573.17/348.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.80

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