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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.60, 492.85 and 348.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.60, 492.85 and 348.64 is: 477.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.60 : 492.85 = 348.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.60/492.85 = 348.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.60x = 492.85 × 348.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.60x = 171,827.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,827.22/359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.83

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