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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.53, 482.09 and 334.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.53, 482.09 and 334.02 is: 460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.53 : 482.09 = 334.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.53/482.09 = 334.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.53x = 482.09 × 334.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.53x = 161,030.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,030.97/349.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.70

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