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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347.38, 521.01 and 127.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347.38, 521.01 and 127.98 is: 191.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347.38 : 521.01 = 127.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347.38/521.01 = 127.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347.38x = 521.01 × 127.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347.38x = 66,678.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,678.86/347.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.95

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