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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.33, 279.60 and 175.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.33, 279.60 and 175.98 is: 264.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.33 : 279.60 = 175.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.33/279.60 = 175.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.33x = 279.60 × 175.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.33x = 49,204.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,204.01/186.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.07

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