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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.25, 523.63 and 178.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.25, 523.63 and 178.13 is: 267.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.25 : 523.63 = 178.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.25/523.63 = 178.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.25x = 523.63 × 178.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.25x = 93,271.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,271.15/349.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.07

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