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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.37, 279.27 and 121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.37, 279.27 and 121.32 is: 181.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.37 : 279.27 = 121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.37/279.27 = 121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.37x = 279.27 × 121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.37x = 33,881.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,881.04/186.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.80

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