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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.08, 523.46 and 132.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.08, 523.46 and 132.50 is: 198.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.08 : 523.46 = 132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.08/523.46 = 132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.08x = 523.46 × 132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.08x = 69,358.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,358.45/349.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.69

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