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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.03, 523.55 and 184.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.03, 523.55 and 184.47 is: 276.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.03 : 523.55 = 184.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.03/523.55 = 184.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.03x = 523.55 × 184.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.03x = 96,579.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,579.27/349.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.71

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