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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.08, 523.66 and 117.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.08, 523.66 and 117.96 is: 176.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.08 : 523.66 = 117.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.08/523.66 = 117.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.08x = 523.66 × 117.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.08x = 61,770.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,770.93/349.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.95

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