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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.24, 279.26 and 117.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.24, 279.26 and 117.62 is: 176.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.24 : 279.26 = 117.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.24/279.26 = 117.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.24x = 279.26 × 117.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.24x = 32,846.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,846.56/186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.37

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