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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.69, 523.20 and 234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.69, 523.20 and 234.40 is: 350.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.69 : 523.20 = 234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.69/523.20 = 234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.69x = 523.20 × 234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.69x = 122,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,638.08/349.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.71

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