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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.43, 523.60 and 310.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.43, 523.60 and 310.46 is: 465.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.43 : 523.60 = 310.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.43/523.60 = 310.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.43x = 523.60 × 310.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.43x = 162,556.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,556.86/349.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.21

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