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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.75, 869.00 and 349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.75, 869.00 and 349.96 is: 482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.75 : 869.00 = 349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.75/869.00 = 349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.75x = 869.00 × 349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.75x = 304,111.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,111.32/629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.91

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