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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.57, 279.32 and 113.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.57, 279.32 and 113.27 is: 169.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.57 : 279.32 = 113.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.57/279.32 = 113.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.57x = 279.32 × 113.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.57x = 31,636.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,636.61/186.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.57

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