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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.86, 378.03 and 186.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.86, 378.03 and 186.58 is: 257.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.86 : 378.03 = 186.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.86/378.03 = 186.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.86x = 378.03 × 186.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.86x = 70,532.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,532.84/273.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.55

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