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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.30, 279.42 and 78.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.30, 279.42 and 78.07 is: 117.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.30 : 279.42 = 78.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.30/279.42 = 78.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.30x = 279.42 × 78.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.30x = 21,814.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,814.32/186.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.09

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