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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.45, 486.59 and 309.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.45, 486.59 and 309.71 is: 426.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.45 : 486.59 = 309.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.45/486.59 = 309.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.45x = 486.59 × 309.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.45x = 150,697.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,697.81/353.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.37

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