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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.14, 523.56 and 175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.14, 523.56 and 175.68 is: 263.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.14 : 523.56 = 175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.14/523.56 = 175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.14x = 523.56 × 175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.14x = 91,979.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,979.02/349.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.44

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