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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.44, 522.54 and 344.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.44, 522.54 and 344.58 is: 515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.44 : 522.54 = 344.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.44/522.54 = 344.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.44x = 522.54 × 344.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.44x = 180,056.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,056.83/349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.27

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