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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.62, 490.50 and 350.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.62, 490.50 and 350.22 is: 483.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.62 : 490.50 = 350.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.62/490.50 = 350.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.62x = 490.50 × 350.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.62x = 171,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,782.91/355.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.05

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