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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.45, 864.75 and 186.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.45, 864.75 and 186.37 is: 279.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.45 : 864.75 = 186.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.45/864.75 = 186.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.45x = 864.75 × 186.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.45x = 161,163.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,163.46/576.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.58

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