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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.39, 280.04 and 181.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.39, 280.04 and 181.83 is: 273.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.39 : 280.04 = 181.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.39/280.04 = 181.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.39x = 280.04 × 181.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.39x = 50,919.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,919.67/186.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.19

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