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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.50, 278.44 and 166.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.50, 278.44 and 166.93 is: 249.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.50 : 278.44 = 166.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.50/278.44 = 166.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.50x = 278.44 × 166.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.50x = 46,478.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,478.88/186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.21

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