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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.49, 523.02 and 257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.49, 523.02 and 257.96 is: 386.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.49 : 523.02 = 257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.49/523.02 = 257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.49x = 523.02 × 257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.49x = 134,918.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,918.24/349.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.04

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