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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.80, 654.93 and 186.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.80, 654.93 and 186.34 is: 279.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.80 : 654.93 = 186.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.80/654.93 = 186.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.80x = 654.93 × 186.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.80x = 122,039.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,039.66/436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.39

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