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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.48, 279.87 and 114.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.48, 279.87 and 114.12 is: 171.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.48 : 279.87 = 114.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.48/279.87 = 114.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.48x = 279.87 × 114.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.48x = 31,938.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,938.76/186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.27

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