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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.75, 441.25 and 186.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.75, 441.25 and 186.96 is: 258.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.75 : 441.25 = 186.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.75/441.25 = 186.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.75x = 441.25 × 186.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.75x = 82,494.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,494.81/319.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.00

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