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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.80, 523.19 and 143.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.80, 523.19 and 143.23 is: 214.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.80 : 523.19 = 143.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.80/523.19 = 143.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.80x = 523.19 × 143.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.80x = 74,934.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,934.48/348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.84

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