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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.74, 347.57 and 186.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.74, 347.57 and 186.36 is: 279.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.74 : 347.57 = 186.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.74/347.57 = 186.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.74x = 347.57 × 186.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.74x = 64,771.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,771.61/231.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.50

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