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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.55, 579.04 and 349.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.55, 579.04 and 349.51 is: 482.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.55 : 579.04 = 349.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.55/579.04 = 349.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.55x = 579.04 × 349.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.55x = 202,380.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,380.27/419.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.37

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