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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.41, 523.79 and 186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.41, 523.79 and 186.60 is: 279.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.41 : 523.79 = 186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.41/523.79 = 186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.41x = 523.79 × 186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.41x = 97,738.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,738.28/349.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.72

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