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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.12, 523.60 and 102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.12, 523.60 and 102.26 is: 153.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.12 : 523.60 = 102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.12/523.60 = 102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.12x = 523.60 × 102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.12x = 53,544.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,544.39/349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.37

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