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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.37, 523.97 and 132.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.37, 523.97 and 132.83 is: 199.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.37 : 523.97 = 132.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.37/523.97 = 132.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.37x = 523.97 × 132.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.37x = 69,598.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,598.27/349.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.21

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