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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.05, 279.14 and 109.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.05, 279.14 and 109.09 is: 163.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.05 : 279.14 = 109.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.05/279.14 = 109.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.05x = 279.14 × 109.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.05x = 30,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,450.14/186.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.66

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