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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.24, 929.02 and 186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.24, 929.02 and 186.40 is: 279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.24 : 929.02 = 186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.24/929.02 = 186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.24x = 929.02 × 186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.24x = 173,169.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,169.33/619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.65

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