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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.38, 482.40 and 218.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.38, 482.40 and 218.58 is: 301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.38 : 482.40 = 218.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.38/482.40 = 218.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.38x = 482.40 × 218.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.38x = 105,442.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,442.99/349.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.80

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