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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.36, 929.01 and 186.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.36, 929.01 and 186.50 is: 279.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.36 : 929.01 = 186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.36/929.01 = 186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.36x = 929.01 × 186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.36x = 173,260.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,260.37/619.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.74

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