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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.48, 523.64 and 204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.48, 523.64 and 204.76 is: 306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.48 : 523.64 = 204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.48/523.64 = 204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.48x = 523.64 × 204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.48x = 107,220.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,220.53/349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.80

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