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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.49, 279.83 and 118.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.49, 279.83 and 118.04 is: 177.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.49 : 279.83 = 118.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.49/279.83 = 118.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.49x = 279.83 × 118.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.49x = 33,032.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,032.13/186.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.13

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