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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.56, 523.56 and 176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.56, 523.56 and 176.40 is: 264.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.56 : 523.56 = 176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.56/523.56 = 176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.56x = 523.56 × 176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.56x = 92,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,355.98/349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.21

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