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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.96, 490.89 and 341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.96, 490.89 and 341.92 is: 471.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.96 : 490.89 = 341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.96/490.89 = 341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.96x = 490.89 × 341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.96x = 167,845.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,845.11/355.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.53

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