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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.43, 279.24 and 181.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.43, 279.24 and 181.33 is: 271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.43 : 279.24 = 181.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.43/279.24 = 181.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.43x = 279.24 × 181.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.43x = 50,634.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,634.59/186.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.60

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