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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.86, 482.80 and 239.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.86, 482.80 and 239.33 is: 330.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.86 : 482.80 = 239.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.86/482.80 = 239.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.86x = 482.80 × 239.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.86x = 115,549.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,549.73/349.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.27

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