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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.11, 279.27 and 103.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.11, 279.27 and 103.90 is: 155.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.11 : 279.27 = 103.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.11/279.27 = 103.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.11x = 279.27 × 103.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.11x = 29,016.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,016.15/186.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.91

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