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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.21, 523.01 and 202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.21, 523.01 and 202.60 is: 303.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.21 : 523.01 = 202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.21/523.01 = 202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.21x = 523.01 × 202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.21x = 105,960.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,960.27/349.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.43

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