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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.01, 523.50 and 117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.01, 523.50 and 117.90 is: 176.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.01 : 523.50 = 117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.01/523.50 = 117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.01x = 523.50 × 117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.01x = 61,720.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,720.65/349.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.84

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