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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.54, 487.38 and 342.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.54, 487.38 and 342.78 is: 472.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.54 : 487.38 = 342.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.54/487.38 = 342.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.54x = 487.38 × 342.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.54x = 167,064.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,064.12/353.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.55

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