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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.88, 483.21 and 276.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.88, 483.21 and 276.74 is: 382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.88 : 483.21 = 276.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.88/483.21 = 276.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.88x = 483.21 × 276.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.88x = 133,723.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,723.54/349.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.20

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