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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.00, 521.54 and 185.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.00, 521.54 and 185.79 is: 278.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.00 : 521.54 = 185.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.00/521.54 = 185.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.00x = 521.54 × 185.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.00x = 96,898.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,898.64/348.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.45

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