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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.44, 279.66 and 182.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.44, 279.66 and 182.04 is: 273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.44 : 279.66 = 182.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.44/279.66 = 182.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.44x = 279.66 × 182.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.44x = 50,909.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,909.31/186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.06

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