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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.60, 523.06 and 322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.60, 523.06 and 322.48 is: 483.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.60 : 523.06 = 322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.60/523.06 = 322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.60x = 523.06 × 322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.60x = 168,676.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,676.24/348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.86

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