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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.80, 462.28 and 186.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.80, 462.28 and 186.69 is: 279.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.80 : 462.28 = 186.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.80/462.28 = 186.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.80x = 462.28 × 186.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.80x = 86,304.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,304.21/308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.48

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