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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.86, 522.66 and 292.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.86, 522.66 and 292.98 is: 438.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.86 : 522.66 = 292.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.86/522.66 = 292.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.86x = 522.66 × 292.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.86x = 153,128.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,128.93/348.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.94

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