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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.89, 522.68 and 232.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.89, 522.68 and 232.99 is: 349.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.89 : 522.68 = 232.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.89/522.68 = 232.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.89x = 522.68 × 232.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.89x = 121,775.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,775.43/348.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.04

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