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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.20, 279.36 and 117.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.20, 279.36 and 117.77 is: 176.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.20 : 279.36 = 117.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.20/279.36 = 117.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.20x = 279.36 × 117.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.20x = 32,900.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,900.23/186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.69

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