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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.02, 278.60 and 109.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.02, 278.60 and 109.02 is: 163.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.02 : 278.60 = 109.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.02/278.60 = 109.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.02x = 278.60 × 109.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.02x = 30,372.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,372.43/186.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.28

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