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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.37, 482.02 and 211.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.37, 482.02 and 211.37 is: 291.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.37 : 482.02 = 211.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.37/482.02 = 211.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.37x = 482.02 × 211.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.37x = 101,884.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,884.57/349.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.62

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