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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.68, 523.82 and 175.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.68, 523.82 and 175.83 is: 263.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.68 : 523.82 = 175.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.68/523.82 = 175.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.68x = 523.82 × 175.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.68x = 92,103.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,103.27/349.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.39

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