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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.92, 378.12 and 186.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.92, 378.12 and 186.68 is: 257.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.92 : 378.12 = 186.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.92/378.12 = 186.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.92x = 378.12 × 186.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.92x = 70,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,587.44/273.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.69

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