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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.01, 523.75 and 132.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.01, 523.75 and 132.59 is: 198.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.01 : 523.75 = 132.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.01/523.75 = 132.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.01x = 523.75 × 132.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.01x = 69,444.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,444.99/349.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.98

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