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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.48, 523.76 and 195.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.48, 523.76 and 195.33 is: 292.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.48 : 523.76 = 195.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.48/523.76 = 195.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.48x = 523.76 × 195.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.48x = 102,306.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,306.04/349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.74

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