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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.74, 522.15 and 233.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.74, 522.15 and 233.36 is: 349.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.74 : 522.15 = 233.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.74/522.15 = 233.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.74x = 522.15 × 233.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.74x = 121,848.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,848.92/348.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.40

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