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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.16, 279.28 and 77.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.16, 279.28 and 77.92 is: 116.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.16 : 279.28 = 77.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.16/279.28 = 77.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.16x = 279.28 × 77.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.16x = 21,761.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,761.50/186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.90

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