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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.80, 263.10 and 186.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.80, 263.10 and 186.33 is: 256.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.80 : 263.10 = 186.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.80/263.10 = 186.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.80x = 263.10 × 186.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.80x = 49,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,023.42/190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.94

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