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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.23, 587.53 and 186.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.23, 587.53 and 186.49 is: 279.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.23 : 587.53 = 186.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.23/587.53 = 186.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.23x = 587.53 × 186.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.23x = 109,568.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,568.47/392.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.35

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