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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.27, 523.72 and 143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.27, 523.72 and 143.80 is: 215.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.27 : 523.72 = 143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.27/523.72 = 143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.27x = 523.72 × 143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.27x = 75,307.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,307.96/349.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.62

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