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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.56, 521.28 and 306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.56, 521.28 and 306.48 is: 457.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.56 : 521.28 = 306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.56/521.28 = 306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.56x = 521.28 × 306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.56x = 159,761.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,761.89/349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.04

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