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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.32, 864.07 and 186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.32, 864.07 and 186.20 is: 279.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.32 : 864.07 = 186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.32/864.07 = 186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.32x = 864.07 × 186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.32x = 160,889.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,889.83/576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.17

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