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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.36, 523.73 and 175.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.36, 523.73 and 175.71 is: 263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.36 : 523.73 = 175.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.36/523.73 = 175.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.36x = 523.73 × 175.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.36x = 92,027.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,027.00/349.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.42

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