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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.57, 416.18 and 186.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.57, 416.18 and 186.33 is: 279.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.57 : 416.18 = 186.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.57/416.18 = 186.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.57x = 416.18 × 186.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.57x = 77,545.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,545.89/277.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.37

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