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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.54, 482.54 and 218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.54, 482.54 and 218.60 is: 301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.54 : 482.54 = 218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.54/482.54 = 218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.54x = 482.54 × 218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.54x = 105,483.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,483.24/349.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.78

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