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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.28, 490.92 and 340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.28, 490.92 and 340.88 is: 471.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.28 : 490.92 = 340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.28/490.92 = 340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.28x = 490.92 × 340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.28x = 167,344.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,344.81/355.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.02

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