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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.25, 523.73 and 102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.25, 523.73 and 102.40 is: 153.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.25 : 523.73 = 102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.25/523.73 = 102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.25x = 523.73 × 102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.25x = 53,628.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,628.90/349.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.56

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