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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.78, 523.74 and 289.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.78, 523.74 and 289.19 is: 433.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.78 : 523.74 = 289.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.78/523.74 = 289.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.78x = 523.74 × 289.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.78x = 151,460.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,460.37/349.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.02

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