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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.33, 279.64 and 78.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.33, 279.64 and 78.19 is: 117.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.33 : 279.64 = 78.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.33/279.64 = 78.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.33x = 279.64 × 78.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.33x = 21,865.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,865.50/186.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.35

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