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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.04, 523.23 and 129.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.04, 523.23 and 129.51 is: 194.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.04 : 523.23 = 129.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.04/523.23 = 129.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.04x = 523.23 × 129.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.04x = 67,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,763.52/349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.14

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