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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.03, 523.60 and 117.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.03, 523.60 and 117.94 is: 176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.03 : 523.60 = 117.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.03/523.60 = 117.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.03x = 523.60 × 117.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.03x = 61,753.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,753.38/349.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.93

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