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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.10, 339.10 and 186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.10, 339.10 and 186.60 is: 278.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.10 : 339.10 = 186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.10/339.10 = 186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.10x = 339.10 × 186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.10x = 63,276.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,276.06/227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.63

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