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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.50, 523.23 and 312.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.50, 523.23 and 312.45 is: 467.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.50 : 523.23 = 312.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.50/523.23 = 312.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.50x = 523.23 × 312.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.50x = 163,483.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,483.21/349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.76

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