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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.04, 523.20 and 132.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.04, 523.20 and 132.47 is: 198.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.04 : 523.20 = 132.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.04/523.20 = 132.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.04x = 523.20 × 132.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.04x = 69,308.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,308.15/349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.57

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