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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.37, 864.51 and 186.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.37, 864.51 and 186.34 is: 279.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.37 : 864.51 = 186.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.37/864.51 = 186.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.37x = 864.51 × 186.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.37x = 161,092.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,092.79/576.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.50

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