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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.12, 403.00 and 187.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.12, 403.00 and 187.17 is: 258.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.12 : 403.00 = 187.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.12/403.00 = 187.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.12x = 403.00 × 187.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.12x = 75,430.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,430.89/292.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.22

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