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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.35, 279.30 and 163.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.35, 279.30 and 163.42 is: 244.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.35 : 279.30 = 163.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.35/279.30 = 163.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.35x = 279.30 × 163.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.35x = 45,642.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,642.20/186.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.93

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