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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351.29, 523.80 and 350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351.29, 523.80 and 350.60 is: 522.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351.29 : 523.80 = 350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351.29/523.80 = 350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351.29x = 523.80 × 350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351.29x = 183,645.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,645.34/351.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.78

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