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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.80, 523.19 and 105.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.80, 523.19 and 105.32 is: 157.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.80 : 523.19 = 105.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.80/523.19 = 105.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.80x = 523.19 × 105.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.80x = 55,103.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,103.94/348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.98

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