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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.73, 539.19 and 186.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.73, 539.19 and 186.66 is: 279.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.73 : 539.19 = 186.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.73/539.19 = 186.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.73x = 539.19 × 186.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.73x = 100,645.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,645.21/359.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.78

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