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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.12, 496.20 and 186.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.12, 496.20 and 186.88 is: 280.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.12 : 496.20 = 186.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.12/496.20 = 186.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.12x = 496.20 × 186.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.12x = 92,729.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,729.86/331.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.05

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