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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618.90, 928.48 and 186.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618.90, 928.48 and 186.02 is: 279.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618.90 : 928.48 = 186.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618.90/928.48 = 186.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618.90x = 928.48 × 186.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618.90x = 172,715.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,715.85/618.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.07

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