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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.27, 767.00 and 186.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.27, 767.00 and 186.59 is: 279.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.27 : 767.00 = 186.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.27/767.00 = 186.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.27x = 767.00 × 186.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.27x = 143,116.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,116.91/511.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.93

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