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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.04, 523.36 and 117.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.04, 523.36 and 117.87 is: 176.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.04 : 523.36 = 117.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.04/523.36 = 117.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.04x = 523.36 × 117.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.04x = 61,686.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,686.87/349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.73

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