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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.06, 278.80 and 104.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.06, 278.80 and 104.92 is: 157.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.06 : 278.80 = 104.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.06/278.80 = 104.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.06x = 278.80 × 104.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.06x = 29,251.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,251.70/186.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.22

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