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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.30, 523.80 and 241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.30, 523.80 and 241.12 is: 361.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.30 : 523.80 = 241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.30/523.80 = 241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.30x = 523.80 × 241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.30x = 126,298.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,298.66/349.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.58

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