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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.50, 586.85 and 186.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.50, 586.85 and 186.09 is: 278.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.50 : 586.85 = 186.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.50/586.85 = 186.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.50x = 586.85 × 186.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.50x = 109,206.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,206.92/391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.94

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