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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.60, 488.76 and 349.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.60, 488.76 and 349.28 is: 482.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.60 : 488.76 = 349.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.60/488.76 = 349.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.60x = 488.76 × 349.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.60x = 170,714.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,714.09/353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.79

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