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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.47, 496.26 and 186.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.47, 496.26 and 186.75 is: 279.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.47 : 496.26 = 186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.47/496.26 = 186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.47x = 496.26 × 186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.47x = 92,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,676.56/331.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.59

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