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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.04, 279.06 and 78.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.04, 279.06 and 78.04 is: 117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.04 : 279.06 = 78.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.04/279.06 = 78.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.04x = 279.06 × 78.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.04x = 21,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,777.84/186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.06

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