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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.24, 523.44 and 251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.24, 523.44 and 251.24 is: 376.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.24 : 523.44 = 251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.24/523.44 = 251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.24x = 523.44 × 251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.24x = 131,509.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,509.07/349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.56

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