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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.87, 523.18 and 102.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.87, 523.18 and 102.00 is: 152.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.87 : 523.18 = 102.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.87/523.18 = 102.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.87x = 523.18 × 102.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.87x = 53,364.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,364.40/348.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.97

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