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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.56, 520.52 and 345.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.56, 520.52 and 345.47 is: 514.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.56 : 520.52 = 345.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.56/520.52 = 345.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.56x = 520.52 × 345.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.56x = 179,819.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,819.71/349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.42

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