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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.80, 284.36 and 186.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.80, 284.36 and 186.35 is: 277.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.80 : 284.36 = 186.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.80/284.36 = 186.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.80x = 284.36 × 186.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.80x = 52,988.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,988.13/190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.72

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