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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.19, 279.50 and 109.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.19, 279.50 and 109.15 is: 163.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.19 : 279.50 = 109.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.19/279.50 = 109.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.19x = 279.50 × 109.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.19x = 30,507.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,507.43/186.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.85

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