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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.40, 463.20 and 186.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.40, 463.20 and 186.90 is: 280.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.40 : 463.20 = 186.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.40/463.20 = 186.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.40x = 463.20 × 186.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.40x = 86,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,572.08/308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.71

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