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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.39, 486.49 and 303.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.39, 486.49 and 303.98 is: 418.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.39 : 486.49 = 303.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.39/486.49 = 303.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.39x = 486.49 × 303.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.39x = 147,881.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,881.71/353.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.47

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