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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351.50, 483.95 and 296.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351.50, 483.95 and 296.10 is: 407.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351.50 : 483.95 = 296.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351.50/483.95 = 296.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351.50x = 483.95 × 296.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351.50x = 143,296.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,296.11/351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.68

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