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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.34, 784.01 and 349.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.34, 784.01 and 349.48 is: 523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.34 : 784.01 = 349.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.34/784.01 = 349.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.34x = 784.01 × 349.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.34x = 273,994.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,994.73/523.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.56

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