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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.02, 523.41 and 102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.02, 523.41 and 102.16 is: 153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.02 : 523.41 = 102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.02/523.41 = 102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.02x = 523.41 × 102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.02x = 53,470.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,470.26/349.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.20

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