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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284.80, 393.02 and 186.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284.80, 393.02 and 186.50 is: 257.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284.80 : 393.02 = 186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284.80/393.02 = 186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284.80x = 393.02 × 186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284.80x = 73,298.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,298.23/284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.37

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