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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.05, 278.98 and 77.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.05, 278.98 and 77.83 is: 116.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.05 : 278.98 = 77.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.05/278.98 = 77.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.05x = 278.98 × 77.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.05x = 21,713.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,713.01/186.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.71

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