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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.04, 522.84 and 252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.04, 522.84 and 252.56 is: 378.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.04 : 522.84 = 252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.04/522.84 = 252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.04x = 522.84 × 252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.04x = 132,048.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,048.47/349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.32

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