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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.84, 523.40 and 186.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.84, 523.40 and 186.32 is: 279.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.84 : 523.40 = 186.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.84/523.40 = 186.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.84x = 523.40 × 186.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.84x = 97,520.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,520.26/348.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.56

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