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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.07, 279.04 and 77.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.07, 279.04 and 77.83 is: 116.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.07 : 279.04 = 77.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.07/279.04 = 77.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.07x = 279.04 × 77.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.07x = 21,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,717.68/186.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.72

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