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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.96, 592.32 and 186.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.96, 592.32 and 186.70 is: 279.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.96 : 592.32 = 186.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.96/592.32 = 186.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.96x = 592.32 × 186.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.96x = 110,583.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,583.23/394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.98

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