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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.80, 555.48 and 350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.80, 555.48 and 350.30 is: 483.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.80 : 555.48 = 350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.80/555.48 = 350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.80x = 555.48 × 350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.80x = 194,586.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,586.03/402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.09

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