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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.02, 522.02 and 142.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.02, 522.02 and 142.54 is: 213.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.02 : 522.02 = 142.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.02/522.02 = 142.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.02x = 522.02 × 142.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.02x = 74,408.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,408.73/348.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.81

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