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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.54, 279.38 and 180.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.54, 279.38 and 180.06 is: 269.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.54 : 279.38 = 180.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.54/279.38 = 180.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.54x = 279.38 × 180.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.54x = 50,304.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,304.76/186.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.67

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