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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.56, 726.26 and 349.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.56, 726.26 and 349.16 is: 481.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.56 : 726.26 = 349.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.56/726.26 = 349.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.56x = 726.26 × 349.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.56x = 253,580.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,580.94/526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.58

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