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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.51, 523.83 and 154.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.51, 523.83 and 154.30 is: 231.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.51 : 523.83 = 154.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.51/523.83 = 154.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.51x = 523.83 × 154.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.51x = 80,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,825.66/349.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.26

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