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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.86, 523.52 and 186.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.86, 523.52 and 186.65 is: 280.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.86 : 523.52 = 186.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.86/523.52 = 186.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.86x = 523.52 × 186.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.86x = 97,711.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,711.46/348.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.09

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