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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.36, 385.37 and 186.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.36, 385.37 and 186.11 is: 256.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.36 : 385.37 = 186.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.36/385.37 = 186.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.36x = 385.37 × 186.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.36x = 71,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,721.28/279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.74

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