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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.36, 864.63 and 186.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.36, 864.63 and 186.30 is: 279.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.36 : 864.63 = 186.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.36/864.63 = 186.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.36x = 864.63 × 186.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.36x = 161,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,080.57/576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.48

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