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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.30, 279.45 and 172.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.30, 279.45 and 172.92 is: 259.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.30 : 279.45 = 172.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.30/279.45 = 172.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.30x = 279.45 × 172.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.30x = 48,322.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,322.49/186.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.38

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