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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.00, 587.66 and 186.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.00, 587.66 and 186.47 is: 279.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.00 : 587.66 = 186.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.00/587.66 = 186.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.00x = 587.66 × 186.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.00x = 109,577.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,577.09/392.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.54

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