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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.34, 523.29 and 204.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.34, 523.29 and 204.98 is: 307.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.34 : 523.29 = 204.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.34/523.29 = 204.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.34x = 523.29 × 204.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.34x = 107,263.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,263.98/349.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.05

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