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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.67, 524.40 and 102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.67, 524.40 and 102.80 is: 154.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.67 : 524.40 = 102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.67/524.40 = 102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.67x = 524.40 × 102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.67x = 53,905.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,905.70/349.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.16

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