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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.80, 523.20 and 132.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.80, 523.20 and 132.37 is: 198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.80 : 523.20 = 132.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.80/523.20 = 132.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.80x = 523.20 × 132.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.80x = 69,255.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,255.98/348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.56

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