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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.60, 279.66 and 105.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.60, 279.66 and 105.49 is: 158.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.60 : 279.66 = 105.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.60/279.66 = 105.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.60x = 279.66 × 105.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.60x = 29,499.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,499.94/186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.09

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