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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.55, 463.05 and 186.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.55, 463.05 and 186.87 is: 280.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.55 : 463.05 = 186.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.55/463.05 = 186.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.55x = 463.05 × 186.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.55x = 86,530.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,530.15/308.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.44

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