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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.03, 279.09 and 108.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.03, 279.09 and 108.82 is: 163.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.03 : 279.09 = 108.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.03/279.09 = 108.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.03x = 279.09 × 108.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.03x = 30,370.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,370.57/186.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.26

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