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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.38, 522.64 and 202.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.38, 522.64 and 202.09 is: 303.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.38 : 522.64 = 202.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.38/522.64 = 202.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.38x = 522.64 × 202.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.38x = 105,619.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,619.34/348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.18

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