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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.04, 523.85 and 184.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.04, 523.85 and 184.70 is: 277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.04 : 523.85 = 184.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.04/523.85 = 184.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.04x = 523.85 × 184.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.04x = 96,755.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,755.48/349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.20

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