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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.08, 523.02 and 202.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.08, 523.02 and 202.62 is: 303.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.08 : 523.02 = 202.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.08/523.02 = 202.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.08x = 523.02 × 202.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.08x = 105,974.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,974.31/349.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.58

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