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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.12, 279.24 and 109.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.12, 279.24 and 109.07 is: 163.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.12 : 279.24 = 109.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.12/279.24 = 109.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.12x = 279.24 × 109.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.12x = 30,456.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,456.71/186.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.64

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