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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.37, 394.62 and 186.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.37, 394.62 and 186.18 is: 278.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.37 : 394.62 = 186.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.37/394.62 = 186.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.37x = 394.62 × 186.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.37x = 73,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,468.38/263.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.96

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