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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.36, 279.24 and 164.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.36, 279.24 and 164.58 is: 246.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.36 : 279.24 = 164.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.36/279.24 = 164.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.36x = 279.24 × 164.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.36x = 45,957.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,957.32/186.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.61

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