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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.12, 279.18 and 113.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.12, 279.18 and 113.85 is: 170.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.12 : 279.18 = 113.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.12/279.18 = 113.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.12x = 279.18 × 113.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.12x = 31,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,784.64/186.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.78

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