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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.80, 722.48 and 349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.80, 722.48 and 349.12 is: 481.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.80 : 722.48 = 349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.80/722.48 = 349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.80x = 722.48 × 349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.80x = 252,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,232.22/523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.54

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