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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.69, 523.10 and 175.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.69, 523.10 and 175.39 is: 263.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.69 : 523.10 = 175.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.69/523.10 = 175.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.69x = 523.10 × 175.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.69x = 91,745.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,745.63/348.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.12

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