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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.38, 522.60 and 104.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.38, 522.60 and 104.91 is: 157.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.38 : 522.60 = 104.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.38/522.60 = 104.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.38x = 522.60 × 104.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.38x = 54,827.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,827.14/348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.38

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