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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.09, 479.09 and 277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.09, 479.09 and 277.92 is: 382.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.09 : 479.09 = 277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.09/479.09 = 277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.09x = 479.09 × 277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.09x = 133,147.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,147.30/348.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.51

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