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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347.48, 521.20 and 210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347.48, 521.20 and 210.56 is: 315.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347.48 : 521.20 = 210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347.48/521.20 = 210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347.48x = 521.20 × 210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347.48x = 109,743.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,743.87/347.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.83

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