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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.50, 522.75 and 132.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.50, 522.75 and 132.09 is: 198.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.50 : 522.75 = 132.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.50/522.75 = 132.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.50x = 522.75 × 132.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.50x = 69,050.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,050.05/348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.14

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