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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.31, 523.49 and 212.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.31, 523.49 and 212.31 is: 318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.31 : 523.49 = 212.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.31/523.49 = 212.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.31x = 523.49 × 212.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.31x = 111,141.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,141.10/349.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.18

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