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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.00, 397.64 and 188.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.00, 397.64 and 188.46 is: 282.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.00 : 397.64 = 188.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.00/397.64 = 188.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.00x = 397.64 × 188.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.00x = 74,937.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,937.51/265.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.78

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