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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.86, 523.75 and 219.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.86, 523.75 and 219.43 is: 328.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.86 : 523.75 = 219.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.86/523.75 = 219.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.86x = 523.75 × 219.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.86x = 114,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,926.46/349.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.49

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