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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.24, 523.93 and 175.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.24, 523.93 and 175.83 is: 263.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.24 : 523.93 = 175.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.24/523.93 = 175.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.24x = 523.93 × 175.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.24x = 92,124.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,124.47/349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.79

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