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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.55, 520.01 and 184.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.55, 520.01 and 184.23 is: 276.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.55 : 520.01 = 184.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.55/520.01 = 184.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.55x = 520.01 × 184.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.55x = 95,800.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,800.52/346.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.44

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