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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.78, 523.20 and 186.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.78, 523.20 and 186.48 is: 279.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.78 : 523.20 = 186.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.78/523.20 = 186.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.78x = 523.20 × 186.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.78x = 97,566.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,566.34/348.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.74

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