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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.45, 482.16 and 218.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.45, 482.16 and 218.37 is: 301.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.45 : 482.16 = 218.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.45/482.16 = 218.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.45x = 482.16 × 218.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.45x = 105,286.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,286.87/349.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.29

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