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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.09, 522.21 and 232.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.09, 522.21 and 232.45 is: 347.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.09 : 522.21 = 232.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.09/522.21 = 232.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.09x = 522.21 × 232.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.09x = 121,387.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,387.71/349.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.73

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