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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.48, 520.84 and 346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.48, 520.84 and 346.60 is: 516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.48 : 520.84 = 346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.48/520.84 = 346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.48x = 520.84 × 346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.48x = 180,523.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,523.14/349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.55

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