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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.24, 279.19 and 77.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.24, 279.19 and 77.97 is: 116.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.24 : 279.19 = 77.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.24/279.19 = 77.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.24x = 279.19 × 77.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.24x = 21,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,768.54/186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.88

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