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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.30, 279.45 and 181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.30, 279.45 and 181.80 is: 272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.30 : 279.45 = 181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.30/279.45 = 181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.30x = 279.45 × 181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.30x = 50,804.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,804.01/186.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.70

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