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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.29, 586.95 and 186.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.29, 586.95 and 186.05 is: 279.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.29 : 586.95 = 186.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.29/586.95 = 186.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.29x = 586.95 × 186.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.29x = 109,202.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,202.05/391.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.08

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