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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.50, 482.25 and 265.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.50, 482.25 and 265.53 is: 366.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.50 : 482.25 = 265.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.50/482.25 = 265.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.50x = 482.25 × 265.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.50x = 128,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,051.84/349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.39

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