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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.71, 523.01 and 132.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.71, 523.01 and 132.28 is: 198.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.71 : 523.01 = 132.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.71/523.01 = 132.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.71x = 523.01 × 132.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.71x = 69,184.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,184.98/348.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.41

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