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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.04, 521.10 and 294.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.04, 521.10 and 294.37 is: 439.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.04 : 521.10 = 294.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.04/521.10 = 294.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.04x = 521.10 × 294.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.04x = 153,394.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,394.90/349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.47

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