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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.05, 279.09 and 174.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.05, 279.09 and 174.05 is: 261.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.05 : 279.09 = 174.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.05/279.09 = 174.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.05x = 279.09 × 174.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.05x = 48,575.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,575.61/186.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.09

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