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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.39, 522.72 and 104.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.39, 522.72 and 104.93 is: 157.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.39 : 522.72 = 104.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.39/522.72 = 104.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.39x = 522.72 × 104.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.39x = 54,846.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,846.40/348.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.43

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