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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.12, 278.94 and 77.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.12, 278.94 and 77.98 is: 116.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.12 : 278.94 = 77.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.12/278.94 = 77.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.12x = 278.94 × 77.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.12x = 21,751.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,751.74/186.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.87

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