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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.50, 521.30 and 309.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.50, 521.30 and 309.49 is: 462.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.50 : 521.30 = 309.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.50/521.30 = 309.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.50x = 521.30 × 309.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.50x = 161,336.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,336.61/348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.94

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