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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.24, 277.44 and 183.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.24, 277.44 and 183.18 is: 272.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.24 : 277.44 = 183.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.24/277.44 = 183.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.24x = 277.44 × 183.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.24x = 50,821.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,821.46/186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.88

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