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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.92, 496.59 and 186.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.92, 496.59 and 186.74 is: 280.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.92 : 496.59 = 186.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.92/496.59 = 186.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.92x = 496.59 × 186.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.92x = 92,733.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,733.22/330.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.23

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