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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.27, 279.32 and 78.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.27, 279.32 and 78.03 is: 117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.27 : 279.32 = 78.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.27/279.32 = 78.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.27x = 279.32 × 78.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.27x = 21,794.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,794.95/186.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.01

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