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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.49, 491.49 and 345.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.49, 491.49 and 345.15 is: 475.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.49 : 491.49 = 345.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.49/491.49 = 345.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.49x = 491.49 × 345.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.49x = 169,637.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,637.77/356.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.86

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