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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.45, 522.64 and 104.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.45, 522.64 and 104.97 is: 157.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.45 : 522.64 = 104.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.45/522.64 = 104.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.45x = 522.64 × 104.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.45x = 54,861.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,861.52/348.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.44

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