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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.80, 525.31 and 232.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.80, 525.31 and 232.86 is: 349.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.80 : 525.31 = 232.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.80/525.31 = 232.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.80x = 525.31 × 232.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.80x = 122,320.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,320.31/349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.69

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