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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.79, 522.70 and 308.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.79, 522.70 and 308.18 is: 460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.79 : 522.70 = 308.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.79/522.70 = 308.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.79x = 522.70 × 308.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.79x = 161,085.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,085.69/349.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.52

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