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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.80, 482.10 and 332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.80, 482.10 and 332.60 is: 459.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.80 : 482.10 = 332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.80/482.10 = 332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.80x = 482.10 × 332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.80x = 160,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,346.46/348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.71

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