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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.12, 523.72 and 186.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.12, 523.72 and 186.88 is: 280.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.12 : 523.72 = 186.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.12/523.72 = 186.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.12x = 523.72 × 186.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.12x = 97,872.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,872.79/349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.34

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