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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.10, 491.55 and 344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.10, 491.55 and 344.56 is: 475.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.10 : 491.55 = 344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.10/491.55 = 344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.10x = 491.55 × 344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.10x = 169,368.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,368.47/356.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.63

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