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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.80, 865.40 and 186.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.80, 865.40 and 186.86 is: 280.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.80 : 865.40 = 186.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.80/865.40 = 186.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.80x = 865.40 × 186.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.80x = 161,708.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,708.64/576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.35

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