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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.16, 928.82 and 186.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.16, 928.82 and 186.35 is: 279.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.16 : 928.82 = 186.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.16/928.82 = 186.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.16x = 928.82 × 186.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.16x = 173,081.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,081.43/619.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.54

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