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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.09, 277.19 and 179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.09, 277.19 and 179.40 is: 267.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.09 : 277.19 = 179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.09/277.19 = 179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.09x = 277.19 × 179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.09x = 49,727.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,727.89/186.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.22

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