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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.80, 525.24 and 277.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.80, 525.24 and 277.98 is: 417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.80 : 525.24 = 277.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.80/525.24 = 277.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.80x = 525.24 × 277.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.80x = 146,006.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,006.22/349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.40

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