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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.15, 279.36 and 77.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.15, 279.36 and 77.97 is: 117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.15 : 279.36 = 77.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.15/279.36 = 77.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.15x = 279.36 × 77.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.15x = 21,781.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,781.70/186.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.01

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