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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.64, 523.99 and 144.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.64, 523.99 and 144.37 is: 216.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.64 : 523.99 = 144.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.64/523.99 = 144.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.64x = 523.99 × 144.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.64x = 75,648.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,648.44/349.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.36

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