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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.50, 522.80 and 117.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.50, 522.80 and 117.41 is: 176.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.50 : 522.80 = 117.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.50/522.80 = 117.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.50x = 522.80 × 117.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.50x = 61,379.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,379.63/348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.13

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