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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.40, 286.20 and 186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.40, 286.20 and 186.80 is: 280.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.40 : 286.20 = 186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.40/286.20 = 186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.40x = 286.20 × 186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.40x = 53,462.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,462.16/190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.79

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