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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.56, 523.38 and 220.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.56, 523.38 and 220.92 is: 330.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.56 : 523.38 = 220.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.56/523.38 = 220.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.56x = 523.38 × 220.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.56x = 115,625.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,625.11/349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.77

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