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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.52, 279.69 and 118.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.52, 279.69 and 118.10 is: 177.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.52 : 279.69 = 118.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.52/279.69 = 118.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.52x = 279.69 × 118.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.52x = 33,031.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,031.39/186.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.09

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