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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186, 279.03 and 104.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186, 279.03 and 104.73 is: 157.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186 : 279.03 = 104.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186/279.03 = 104.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186x = 279.03 × 104.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186x = 29,222.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,222.81/186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.11

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