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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.28, 279.32 and 76.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.28, 279.32 and 76.53 is: 114.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.28 : 279.32 = 76.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.28/279.32 = 76.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.28x = 279.32 × 76.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.28x = 21,375.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,375.88/186.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.75

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