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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.88, 523.01 and 132.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.88, 523.01 and 132.61 is: 198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.88 : 523.01 = 132.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.88/523.01 = 132.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.88x = 523.01 × 132.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.88x = 69,356.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,356.36/348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.80

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