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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.36, 523.90 and 118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.36, 523.90 and 118.32 is: 177.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.36 : 523.90 = 118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.36/523.90 = 118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.36x = 523.90 × 118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.36x = 61,987.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,987.85/349.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.43

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