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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.25, 587.80 and 186.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.25, 587.80 and 186.76 is: 279.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.25 : 587.80 = 186.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.25/587.80 = 186.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.25x = 587.80 × 186.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.25x = 109,777.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,777.53/392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.87

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