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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.36, 480.60 and 243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.36, 480.60 and 243.32 is: 335.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.36 : 480.60 = 243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.36/480.60 = 243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.36x = 480.60 × 243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.36x = 116,939.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,939.59/348.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.69

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