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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.12, 279.01 and 170.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.12, 279.01 and 170.74 is: 255.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.12 : 279.01 = 170.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.12/279.01 = 170.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.12x = 279.01 × 170.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.12x = 47,638.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,638.09/186.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.95

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