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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.21, 928.80 and 186.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.21, 928.80 and 186.37 is: 279.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.21 : 928.80 = 186.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.21/928.80 = 186.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.21x = 928.80 × 186.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.21x = 173,095.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,095.81/619.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.55

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