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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347.30, 521.00 and 116.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347.30, 521.00 and 116.13 is: 174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347.30 : 521.00 = 116.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347.30/521.00 = 116.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347.30x = 521.00 × 116.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347.30x = 60,503.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,503.15/347.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.21

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