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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.18, 864.27 and 186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.18, 864.27 and 186.12 is: 279.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.18 : 864.27 = 186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.18/864.27 = 186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.18x = 864.27 × 186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.18x = 160,857.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,857.93/576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.18

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