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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.16, 523.74 and 212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.16, 523.74 and 212.56 is: 318.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.16 : 523.74 = 212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.16/523.74 = 212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.16x = 523.74 × 212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.16x = 111,326.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,326.17/349.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.84

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