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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.10, 461.00 and 186.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.10, 461.00 and 186.73 is: 257.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.10 : 461.00 = 186.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.10/461.00 = 186.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.10x = 461.00 × 186.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.10x = 86,081.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,081.60/334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.66

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