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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.58, 486.45 and 344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.58, 486.45 and 344.40 is: 473.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.58 : 486.45 = 344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.58/486.45 = 344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.58x = 486.45 × 344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.58x = 167,533.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,533.38/353.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.82

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