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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.47, 522.71 and 117.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.47, 522.71 and 117.62 is: 176.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.47 : 522.71 = 117.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.47/522.71 = 117.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.47x = 522.71 × 117.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.47x = 61,477.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,477.95/348.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.43

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