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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.14, 726.30 and 349.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.14, 726.30 and 349.56 is: 482.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.14 : 726.30 = 349.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.14/726.30 = 349.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.14x = 726.30 × 349.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.14x = 253,885.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,885.43/526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.54

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