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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.37, 523.63 and 305.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.37, 523.63 and 305.94 is: 458.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.37 : 523.63 = 305.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.37/523.63 = 305.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.37x = 523.63 × 305.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.37x = 160,195.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,195.21/349.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.53

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