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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.27, 279.45 and 113.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.27, 279.45 and 113.13 is: 169.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.27 : 279.45 = 113.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.27/279.45 = 113.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.27x = 279.45 × 113.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.27x = 31,614.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,614.18/186.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.72

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