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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.05, 523.43 and 132.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.05, 523.43 and 132.49 is: 198.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.05 : 523.43 = 132.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.05/523.43 = 132.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.05x = 523.43 × 132.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.05x = 69,349.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,349.24/349.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.68

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