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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.02, 522.45 and 186.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.02, 522.45 and 186.30 is: 278.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.02 : 522.45 = 186.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.02/522.45 = 186.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.02x = 522.45 × 186.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.02x = 97,332.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,332.44/349.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.87

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