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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.85, 525.27 and 144.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.85, 525.27 and 144.82 is: 217.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.85 : 525.27 = 144.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.85/525.27 = 144.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.85x = 525.27 × 144.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.85x = 76,069.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,069.60/349.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.43

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