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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.85, 488.07 and 347.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.85, 488.07 and 347.37 is: 479.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.85 : 488.07 = 347.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.85/488.07 = 347.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.85x = 488.07 × 347.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.85x = 169,540.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,540.88/353.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.13

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