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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.80, 520.10 and 130.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.80, 520.10 and 130.33 is: 195.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.80 : 520.10 = 130.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.80/520.10 = 130.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.80x = 520.10 × 130.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.80x = 67,784.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,784.63/346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.46

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