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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.68, 523.09 and 186.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.68, 523.09 and 186.55 is: 279.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.68 : 523.09 = 186.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.68/523.09 = 186.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.68x = 523.09 × 186.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.68x = 97,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,581.36/348.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.86

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