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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.18, 523.20 and 212.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.18, 523.20 and 212.27 is: 318.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.18 : 523.20 = 212.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.18/523.20 = 212.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.18x = 523.20 × 212.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.18x = 111,059.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,059.66/349.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.06

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