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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.32, 523.14 and 194.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.32, 523.14 and 194.86 is: 291.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.32 : 523.14 = 194.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.32/523.14 = 194.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.32x = 523.14 × 194.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.32x = 101,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,939.06/349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.82

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