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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.51, 279.34 and 181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.51, 279.34 and 181.92 is: 272.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.51 : 279.34 = 181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.51/279.34 = 181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.51x = 279.34 × 181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.51x = 50,817.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,817.53/186.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.47

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