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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.54, 279.84 and 109.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.54, 279.84 and 109.47 is: 164.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.54 : 279.84 = 109.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.54/279.84 = 109.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.54x = 279.84 × 109.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.54x = 30,634.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,634.08/186.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.22

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