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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.42, 279 and 114.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.42, 279 and 114.06 is: 170.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.42 : 279 = 114.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.42/279 = 114.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.42x = 279 × 114.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.42x = 31,822.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,822.74/186.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.70

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