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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.71, 525.00 and 176.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.71, 525.00 and 176.72 is: 265.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.71 : 525.00 = 176.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.71/525.00 = 176.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.71x = 525.00 × 176.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.71x = 92,776.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,776.04/349.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.30

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