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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.71, 523.75 and 310.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.71, 523.75 and 310.62 is: 465.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.71 : 523.75 = 310.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.71/523.75 = 310.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.71x = 523.75 × 310.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.71x = 162,687.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,687.23/349.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.21

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