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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.38, 525.49 and 317.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.38, 525.49 and 317.93 is: 478.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.38 : 525.49 = 317.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.38/525.49 = 317.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.38x = 525.49 × 317.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.38x = 167,065.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,065.61/349.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.18

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