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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.96, 523.29 and 186.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.96, 523.29 and 186.61 is: 279.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.96 : 523.29 = 186.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.96/523.29 = 186.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.96x = 523.29 × 186.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.96x = 97,651.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,651.15/348.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.84

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