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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.80, 523.84 and 177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.80, 523.84 and 177.92 is: 267.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.80 : 523.84 = 177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.80/523.84 = 177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.80x = 523.84 × 177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.80x = 93,201.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,201.61/348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.21

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