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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.50, 591.94 and 186.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.50, 591.94 and 186.26 is: 279.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.50 : 591.94 = 186.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.50/591.94 = 186.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.50x = 591.94 × 186.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.50x = 110,254.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,254.74/394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.48

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