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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351.81, 527.53 and 132.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351.81, 527.53 and 132.42 is: 198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351.81 : 527.53 = 132.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351.81/527.53 = 132.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351.81x = 527.53 × 132.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351.81x = 69,854.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,854.86/351.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.56

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