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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.40, 521.60 and 226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.40, 521.60 and 226.32 is: 338.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.40 : 521.60 = 226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.40/521.60 = 226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.40x = 521.60 × 226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.40x = 118,048.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,048.51/348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.83

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