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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.60, 410.50 and 186.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.60, 410.50 and 186.88 is: 257.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.60 : 410.50 = 186.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.60/410.50 = 186.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.60x = 410.50 × 186.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.60x = 76,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,714.24/297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.78

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