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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.06, 523.68 and 132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.06, 523.68 and 132.52 is: 198.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.06 : 523.68 = 132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.06/523.68 = 132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.06x = 523.68 × 132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.06x = 69,394.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,394.79/349.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.81

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