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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.82, 525.42 and 213.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.82, 525.42 and 213.14 is: 320.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.82 : 525.42 = 213.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.82/525.42 = 213.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.82x = 525.42 × 213.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.82x = 111,988.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,988.02/349.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.13

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