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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.45, 279.77 and 109.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.45, 279.77 and 109.46 is: 164.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.45 : 279.77 = 109.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.45/279.77 = 109.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.45x = 279.77 × 109.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.45x = 30,621.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,621.68/186.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.24

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