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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.06, 279.10 and 170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.06, 279.10 and 170.40 is: 255.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.06 : 279.10 = 170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.06/279.10 = 170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.06x = 279.10 × 170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.06x = 47,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,558.64/186.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.61

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