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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.68, 613.01 and 186.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.68, 613.01 and 186.34 is: 279.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.68 : 613.01 = 186.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.68/613.01 = 186.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.68x = 613.01 × 186.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.68x = 114,227.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,227.22/408.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.50

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