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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.80, 400.80 and 186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.80, 400.80 and 186.80 is: 279.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.80 : 400.80 = 186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.80/400.80 = 186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.80x = 400.80 × 186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.80x = 74,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,869.44/267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.57

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