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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.00, 522.08 and 142.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.00, 522.08 and 142.71 is: 214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.00 : 522.08 = 142.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.00/522.08 = 142.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.00x = 522.08 × 142.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.00x = 74,506.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,506.84/348.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.10

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