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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.48, 557.03 and 186.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.48, 557.03 and 186.18 is: 279.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.48 : 557.03 = 186.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.48/557.03 = 186.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.48x = 557.03 × 186.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.48x = 103,706.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,706.91/371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.17

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