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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.79, 523.53 and 261.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.79, 523.53 and 261.82 is: 392.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.79 : 523.53 = 261.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.79/523.53 = 261.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.79x = 523.53 × 261.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.79x = 137,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,070.62/348.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.99

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