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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.07, 279.16 and 109.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.07, 279.16 and 109.06 is: 163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.07 : 279.16 = 109.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.07/279.16 = 109.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.07x = 279.16 × 109.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.07x = 30,444.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,444.76/186.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.62

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