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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.26, 281.07 and 179.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.26, 281.07 and 179.83 is: 271.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.26 : 281.07 = 179.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.26/281.07 = 179.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.26x = 281.07 × 179.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.26x = 50,542.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,542.51/186.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.35

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