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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.67, 523.40 and 186.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.67, 523.40 and 186.86 is: 279.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.67 : 523.40 = 186.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.67/523.40 = 186.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.67x = 523.40 × 186.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.67x = 97,802.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,802.52/349.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.70

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