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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.95, 525.05 and 315.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.95, 525.05 and 315.55 is: 473.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.95 : 525.05 = 315.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.95/525.05 = 315.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.95x = 525.05 × 315.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.95x = 165,679.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,679.53/349.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.44

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