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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.20, 482.40 and 345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.20, 482.40 and 345.60 is: 477.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.20 : 482.40 = 345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.20/482.40 = 345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.20x = 482.40 × 345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.20x = 166,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,717.44/349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.43

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