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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.00, 588.38 and 186.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.00, 588.38 and 186.71 is: 280.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.00 : 588.38 = 186.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.00/588.38 = 186.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.00x = 588.38 × 186.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.00x = 109,852.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,852.55/392.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.24

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