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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.77, 482.11 and 306.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.77, 482.11 and 306.03 is: 421.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.77 : 482.11 = 306.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.77/482.11 = 306.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.77x = 482.11 × 306.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.77x = 147,540.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,540.12/349.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.82

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