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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.80, 483.42 and 339.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.80, 483.42 and 339.18 is: 468.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.80 : 483.42 = 339.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.80/483.42 = 339.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.80x = 483.42 × 339.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.80x = 163,966.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,966.40/349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.74

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