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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.01, 278.98 and 77.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.01, 278.98 and 77.81 is: 116.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.01 : 278.98 = 77.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.01/278.98 = 77.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.01x = 278.98 × 77.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.01x = 21,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,705.84/186.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.69

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