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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.05, 522.50 and 261.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.05, 522.50 and 261.90 is: 392.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.05 : 522.50 = 261.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.05/522.50 = 261.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.05x = 522.50 × 261.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.05x = 136,841.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,841.44/349.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.04

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