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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.72, 480.78 and 300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.72, 480.78 and 300.12 is: 413.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.72 : 480.78 = 300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.72/480.78 = 300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.72x = 480.78 × 300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.72x = 144,291.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,291.69/348.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.78

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