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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.31, 279.06 and 77.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.31, 279.06 and 77.77 is: 116.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.31 : 279.06 = 77.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.31/279.06 = 77.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.31x = 279.06 × 77.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.31x = 21,702.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,702.50/186.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.49

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