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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.88, 522.32 and 336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.88, 522.32 and 336.20 is: 501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.88 : 522.32 = 336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.88/522.32 = 336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.88x = 522.32 × 336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.88x = 175,603.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,603.98/349.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.90

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