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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.18, 523.54 and 132.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.18, 523.54 and 132.77 is: 199.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.18 : 523.54 = 132.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.18/523.54 = 132.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.18x = 523.54 × 132.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.18x = 69,510.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,510.41/349.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.07

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