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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.41, 929.27 and 186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.41, 929.27 and 186.56 is: 279.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.41 : 929.27 = 186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.41/929.27 = 186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.41x = 929.27 × 186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.41x = 173,364.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,364.61/619.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.89

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