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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.31, 482.15 and 232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.31, 482.15 and 232.88 is: 321.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.31 : 482.15 = 232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.31/482.15 = 232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.31x = 482.15 × 232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.31x = 112,281.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,281.26/349.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.44

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