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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.60, 484.58 and 186.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.60, 484.58 and 186.30 is: 278.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.60 : 484.58 = 186.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.60/484.58 = 186.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.60x = 484.58 × 186.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.60x = 90,277.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,277.72/323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.98

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