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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.43, 524.02 and 102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.43, 524.02 and 102.56 is: 153.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.43 : 524.02 = 102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.43/524.02 = 102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.43x = 524.02 × 102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.43x = 53,740.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,740.61/349.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.79

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