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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.52, 490.50 and 340.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.52, 490.50 and 340.76 is: 470.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.52 : 490.50 = 340.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.52/490.50 = 340.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.52x = 490.50 × 340.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.52x = 167,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,142.78/355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.14

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