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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.04, 279.04 and 117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.04, 279.04 and 117.36 is: 176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.04 : 279.04 = 117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.04/279.04 = 117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.04x = 279.04 × 117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.04x = 32,748.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,748.13/186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.03

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