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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.34, 482.25 and 275.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.34, 482.25 and 275.96 is: 380.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.34 : 482.25 = 275.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.34/482.25 = 275.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.34x = 482.25 × 275.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.34x = 133,081.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,081.71/349.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.95

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