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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.80, 523.32 and 231.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.80, 523.32 and 231.92 is: 347.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.80 : 523.32 = 231.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.80/523.32 = 231.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.80x = 523.32 × 231.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.80x = 121,368.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,368.37/348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.96

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