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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.04, 279.15 and 117.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.04, 279.15 and 117.46 is: 176.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.04 : 279.15 = 117.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.04/279.15 = 117.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.04x = 279.15 × 117.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.04x = 32,788.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,788.96/186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.25

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