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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.51, 482.75 and 276.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.51, 482.75 and 276.79 is: 382.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.51 : 482.75 = 276.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.51/482.75 = 276.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.51x = 482.75 × 276.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.51x = 133,620.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,620.37/349.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.31

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