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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.38, 482.01 and 225.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.38, 482.01 and 225.03 is: 310.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.38 : 482.01 = 225.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.38/482.01 = 225.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.38x = 482.01 × 225.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.38x = 108,466.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,466.71/349.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.45

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