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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.38, 522.74 and 132.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.38, 522.74 and 132.02 is: 198.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.38 : 522.74 = 132.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.38/522.74 = 132.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.38x = 522.74 × 132.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.38x = 69,012.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,012.13/348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.09

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