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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.11, 928.38 and 186.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.11, 928.38 and 186.15 is: 279.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.11 : 928.38 = 186.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.11/928.38 = 186.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.11x = 928.38 × 186.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.11x = 172,817.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,817.94/619.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.14

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