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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.45, 482.66 and 276.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.45, 482.66 and 276.73 is: 382.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.45 : 482.66 = 276.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.45/482.66 = 276.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.45x = 482.66 × 276.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.45x = 133,564.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,564.95/349.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.22

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