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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.81, 1,100.73 and 186.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.81, 1,100.73 and 186.00 is: 278.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.81 : 1,100.73 = 186.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.81/1,100.73 = 186.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.81x = 1,100.73 × 186.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.81x = 204,729.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,729.35/733.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.99

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