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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.48, 279.90 and 176.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.48, 279.90 and 176.28 is: 264.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.48 : 279.90 = 176.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.48/279.90 = 176.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.48x = 279.90 × 176.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.48x = 49,340.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,340.77/186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.59

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