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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.50, 279.56 and 121.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.50, 279.56 and 121.55 is: 182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.50 : 279.56 = 121.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.50/279.56 = 121.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.50x = 279.56 × 121.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.50x = 33,980.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,980.61/186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.20

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