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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.47, 523.60 and 186.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.47, 523.60 and 186.87 is: 279.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.47 : 523.60 = 186.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.47/523.60 = 186.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.47x = 523.60 × 186.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.47x = 97,842.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,842.51/349.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.97

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