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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.80, 523.13 and 132.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.80, 523.13 and 132.23 is: 198.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.80 : 523.13 = 132.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.80/523.13 = 132.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.80x = 523.13 × 132.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.80x = 69,175.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,175.12/348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.32

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