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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.86, 523.04 and 184.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.86, 523.04 and 184.26 is: 276.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.86 : 523.04 = 184.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.86/523.04 = 184.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.86x = 523.04 × 184.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.86x = 96,374.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,374.43/348.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.26

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