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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.53, 482.15 and 261.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.53, 482.15 and 261.93 is: 361.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.53 : 482.15 = 261.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.53/482.15 = 261.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.53x = 482.15 × 261.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.53x = 126,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,288.24/349.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.31

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