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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186, 279.06 and 121.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186, 279.06 and 121.08 is: 181.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186 : 279.06 = 121.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186/279.06 = 121.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186x = 279.06 × 121.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186x = 33,788.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,788.58/186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.66

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