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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.18, 523.38 and 117.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.18, 523.38 and 117.85 is: 176.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.18 : 523.38 = 117.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.18/523.38 = 117.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.18x = 523.38 × 117.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.18x = 61,680.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,680.33/349.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.64

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