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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351.80, 484.84 and 311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351.80, 484.84 and 311.56 is: 429.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351.80 : 484.84 = 311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351.80/484.84 = 311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351.80x = 484.84 × 311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351.80x = 151,056.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,056.75/351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.38

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