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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186, 279 and 110

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186, 279 and 110 is: 165

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186 : 279 = 110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186/279 = 110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186x = 279 × 110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186x = 30,690
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,690/186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165

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