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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.38, 523.26 and 240.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.38, 523.26 and 240.84 is: 360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.38 : 523.26 = 240.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.38/523.26 = 240.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.38x = 523.26 × 240.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.38x = 126,021.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,021.94/349.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.70

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