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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.16, 523.52 and 117.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.16, 523.52 and 117.98 is: 176.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.16 : 523.52 = 117.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.16/523.52 = 117.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.16x = 523.52 × 117.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.16x = 61,761.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,761.68/349.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.89

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