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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.82, 523.94 and 185.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.82, 523.94 and 185.36 is: 277.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.82 : 523.94 = 185.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.82/523.94 = 185.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.82x = 523.94 × 185.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.82x = 97,117.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,117.52/349.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.62

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