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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.02, 523.61 and 117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.02, 523.61 and 117.90 is: 176.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.02 : 523.61 = 117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.02/523.61 = 117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.02x = 523.61 × 117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.02x = 61,733.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,733.03/349.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.88

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