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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.63, 523.01 and 117.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.63, 523.01 and 117.49 is: 176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.63 : 523.01 = 117.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.63/523.01 = 117.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.63x = 523.01 × 117.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.63x = 61,448.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,448.44/348.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.26

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