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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.24, 410.00 and 186.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.24, 410.00 and 186.62 is: 257.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.24 : 410.00 = 186.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.24/410.00 = 186.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.24x = 410.00 × 186.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.24x = 76,512.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,512.71/297.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.41

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