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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.02, 523.26 and 132.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.02, 523.26 and 132.57 is: 198.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.02 : 523.26 = 132.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.02/523.26 = 132.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.02x = 523.26 × 132.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.02x = 69,368.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,368.58/349.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.75

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