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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.36, 523.64 and 132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.36, 523.64 and 132.72 is: 198.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.36 : 523.64 = 132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.36/523.64 = 132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.36x = 523.64 × 132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.36x = 69,497.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,497.50/349.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.93

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