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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.86, 523.18 and 186.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.86, 523.18 and 186.46 is: 279.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.86 : 523.18 = 186.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.86/523.18 = 186.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.86x = 523.18 × 186.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.86x = 97,552.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,552.14/348.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.63

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