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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.64, 482.86 and 276.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.64, 482.86 and 276.49 is: 381.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.64 : 482.86 = 276.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.64/482.86 = 276.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.64x = 482.86 × 276.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.64x = 133,505.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,505.96/349.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.84

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