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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.50, 523.16 and 212.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.50, 523.16 and 212.11 is: 317.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.50 : 523.16 = 212.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.50/523.16 = 212.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.50x = 523.16 × 212.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.50x = 110,965.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,965.89/349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.50

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