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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.50, 482.10 and 266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.50, 482.10 and 266.52 is: 367.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.50 : 482.10 = 266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.50/482.10 = 266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.50x = 482.10 × 266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.50x = 128,489.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,489.29/349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.64

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