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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.49, 279.33 and 114.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.49, 279.33 and 114.13 is: 170.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.49 : 279.33 = 114.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.49/279.33 = 114.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.49x = 279.33 × 114.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.49x = 31,879.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,879.93/186.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.95

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