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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.50, 524.18 and 118.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.50, 524.18 and 118.39 is: 177.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.50 : 524.18 = 118.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.50/524.18 = 118.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.50x = 524.18 × 118.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.50x = 62,056.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,056.33/349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.56

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