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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.23, 482.00 and 291.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.23, 482.00 and 291.63 is: 402.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.23 : 482.00 = 291.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.23/482.00 = 291.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.23x = 482.00 × 291.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.23x = 140,564.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,564.20/349.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.50

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