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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.80, 615.10 and 348.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.80, 615.10 and 348.30 is: 480.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.80 : 615.10 = 348.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.80/615.10 = 348.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.80x = 615.10 × 348.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.80x = 214,239.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,239.33/445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.57

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