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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.18, 523.07 and 175.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.18, 523.07 and 175.33 is: 262.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.18 : 523.07 = 175.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.18/523.07 = 175.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.18x = 523.07 × 175.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.18x = 91,710.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,710.30/349.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.65

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