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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.12, 523.52 and 177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.12, 523.52 and 177.92 is: 266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.12 : 523.52 = 177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.12/523.52 = 177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.12x = 523.52 × 177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.12x = 93,144.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,144.68/349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.80

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