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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.38, 328.37 and 186.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.38, 328.37 and 186.57 is: 279.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.38 : 328.37 = 186.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.38/328.37 = 186.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.38x = 328.37 × 186.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.38x = 61,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,263.06/219.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.26

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