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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.55, 279.95 and 78.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.55, 279.95 and 78.41 is: 117.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.55 : 279.95 = 78.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.55/279.95 = 78.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.55x = 279.95 × 78.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.55x = 21,950.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,950.88/186.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.67

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