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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.80, 463.15 and 186.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.80, 463.15 and 186.67 is: 279.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.80 : 463.15 = 186.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.80/463.15 = 186.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.80x = 463.15 × 186.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.80x = 86,456.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,456.21/308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.97

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