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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.20, 428.00 and 185.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.20, 428.00 and 185.91 is: 256.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.20 : 428.00 = 185.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.20/428.00 = 185.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.20x = 428.00 × 185.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.20x = 79,566.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,566.95/310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.51

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