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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.09, 496.23 and 186.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.09, 496.23 and 186.37 is: 279.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.09 : 496.23 = 186.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.09/496.23 = 186.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.09x = 496.23 × 186.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.09x = 92,482.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,482.39/331.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.33

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