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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.48, 461.90 and 186.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.48, 461.90 and 186.57 is: 279.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.48 : 461.90 = 186.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.48/461.90 = 186.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.48x = 461.90 × 186.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.48x = 86,177.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,177.15/308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.37

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