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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.00, 523.58 and 105.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.00, 523.58 and 105.51 is: 158.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.00 : 523.58 = 105.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.00/523.58 = 105.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.00x = 523.58 × 105.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.00x = 55,243.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,243.19/349.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.29

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