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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.75, 523.31 and 175.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.75, 523.31 and 175.37 is: 263.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.75 : 523.31 = 175.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.75/523.31 = 175.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.75x = 523.31 × 175.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.75x = 91,769.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,769.38/348.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.14

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