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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.45, 278.87 and 109.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.45, 278.87 and 109.23 is: 163.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.45 : 278.87 = 109.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.45/278.87 = 109.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.45x = 278.87 × 109.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.45x = 30,460.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,460.42/186.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.37

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