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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.75, 523.22 and 186.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.75, 523.22 and 186.57 is: 279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.75 : 523.22 = 186.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.75/523.22 = 186.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.75x = 523.22 × 186.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.75x = 97,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,616.22/348.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.90

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