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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.12, 279.27 and 117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.12, 279.27 and 117.68 is: 176.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.12 : 279.27 = 117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.12/279.27 = 117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.12x = 279.27 × 117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.12x = 32,863.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,863.10/186.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.57

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