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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.25, 587.53 and 186.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.25, 587.53 and 186.51 is: 279.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.25 : 587.53 = 186.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.25/587.53 = 186.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.25x = 587.53 × 186.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.25x = 109,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,580.22/392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.36

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