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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.17, 279.25 and 77.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.17, 279.25 and 77.96 is: 116.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.17 : 279.25 = 77.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.17/279.25 = 77.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.17x = 279.25 × 77.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.17x = 21,770.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,770.33/186.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.94

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