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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.04, 521.80 and 116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.04, 521.80 and 116.80 is: 175.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.04 : 521.80 = 116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.04/521.80 = 116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.04x = 521.80 × 116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.04x = 60,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,946.24/348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.11

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