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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.57, 279.70 and 117.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.57, 279.70 and 117.93 is: 176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.57 : 279.70 = 117.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.57/279.70 = 117.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.57x = 279.70 × 117.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.57x = 32,985.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,985.02/186.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.80

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