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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.37, 522.56 and 129.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.37, 522.56 and 129.00 is: 193.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.37 : 522.56 = 129.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.37/522.56 = 129.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.37x = 522.56 × 129.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.37x = 67,406.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,406.98/348.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.49

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