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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.24, 279.18 and 77.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.24, 279.18 and 77.94 is: 116.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.24 : 279.18 = 77.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.24/279.18 = 77.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.24x = 279.18 × 77.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.24x = 21,759.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,759.29/186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.83

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