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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.31, 486.33 and 306.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.31, 486.33 and 306.01 is: 421.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.31 : 486.33 = 306.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.31/486.33 = 306.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.31x = 486.33 × 306.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.31x = 148,821.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,821.84/353.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.22

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