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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.48, 523.68 and 276.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.48, 523.68 and 276.22 is: 413.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.48 : 523.68 = 276.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.48/523.68 = 276.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.48x = 523.68 × 276.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.48x = 144,650.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,650.89/349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.90

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