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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.20, 928.92 and 186.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.20, 928.92 and 186.34 is: 279.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.20 : 928.92 = 186.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.20/928.92 = 186.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.20x = 928.92 × 186.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.20x = 173,094.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,094.95/619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.55

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