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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.48, 279.38 and 165.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.48, 279.38 and 165.98 is: 248.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.48 : 279.38 = 165.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.48/279.38 = 165.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.48x = 279.38 × 165.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.48x = 46,369.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,369.27/186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.66

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