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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.46, 279.38 and 179.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.46, 279.38 and 179.35 is: 268.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.46 : 279.38 = 179.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.46/279.38 = 179.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.46x = 279.38 × 179.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.46x = 50,106.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,106.55/186.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.73

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