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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.72, 523.30 and 132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.72, 523.30 and 132.32 is: 198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.72 : 523.30 = 132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.72/523.30 = 132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.72x = 523.30 × 132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.72x = 69,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,243.06/348.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.56

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