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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.39, 279.66 and 117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.39, 279.66 and 117.90 is: 176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.39 : 279.66 = 117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.39/279.66 = 117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.39x = 279.66 × 117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.39x = 32,971.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,971.91/186.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.90

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