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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.11, 279.16 and 174.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.11, 279.16 and 174.83 is: 262.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.11 : 279.16 = 174.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.11/279.16 = 174.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.11x = 279.16 × 174.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.11x = 48,805.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,805.32/186.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.24

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