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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.36, 523.01 and 218.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.36, 523.01 and 218.93 is: 327.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.36 : 523.01 = 218.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.36/523.01 = 218.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.36x = 523.01 × 218.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.36x = 114,501.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,501.48/349.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.75

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