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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.20, 523.33 and 129.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.20, 523.33 and 129.63 is: 194.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.20 : 523.33 = 129.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.20/523.33 = 129.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.20x = 523.33 × 129.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.20x = 67,836.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,836.65/349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.26

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