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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.32, 522.48 and 104.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.32, 522.48 and 104.87 is: 157.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.32 : 522.48 = 104.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.32/522.48 = 104.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.32x = 522.48 × 104.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.32x = 54,792.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,792.48/348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.31

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