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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.84, 483.43 and 276.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.84, 483.43 and 276.74 is: 382.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.84 : 483.43 = 276.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.84/483.43 = 276.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.84x = 483.43 × 276.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.84x = 133,784.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,784.42/349.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.42

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