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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.96, 525.00 and 144.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.96, 525.00 and 144.41 is: 216.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.96 : 525.00 = 144.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.96/525.00 = 144.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.96x = 525.00 × 144.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.96x = 75,814.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,814.53/349.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.64

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