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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.17, 523.56 and 117.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.17, 523.56 and 117.93 is: 176.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.17 : 523.56 = 117.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.17/523.56 = 117.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.17x = 523.56 × 117.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.17x = 61,743.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,743.43/349.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.83

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