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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.51, 415.80 and 186.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.51, 415.80 and 186.23 is: 279.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.51 : 415.80 = 186.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.51/415.80 = 186.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.51x = 415.80 × 186.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.51x = 77,431.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,431.42/277.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.03

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