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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.20, 523.26 and 240.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.20, 523.26 and 240.93 is: 361.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.20 : 523.26 = 240.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.20/523.26 = 240.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.20x = 523.26 × 240.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.20x = 126,069.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,069.03/349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.02

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