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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.79, 523.85 and 203.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.79, 523.85 and 203.23 is: 304.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.79 : 523.85 = 203.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.79/523.85 = 203.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.79x = 523.85 × 203.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.79x = 106,462.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,462.04/349.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.36

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