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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.15, 523.31 and 186.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.15, 523.31 and 186.95 is: 280.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.15 : 523.31 = 186.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.15/523.31 = 186.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.15x = 523.31 × 186.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.15x = 97,830.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,830.19/349.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.20

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