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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284.80, 393.16 and 186.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284.80, 393.16 and 186.64 is: 257.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284.80 : 393.16 = 186.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284.80/393.16 = 186.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284.80x = 393.16 × 186.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284.80x = 73,379.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,379.38/284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.65

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