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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.69, 523.26 and 184.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.69, 523.26 and 184.31 is: 276.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.69 : 523.26 = 184.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.69/523.26 = 184.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.69x = 523.26 × 184.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.69x = 96,442.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,442.05/348.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.58

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