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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.62, 279.92 and 76.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.62, 279.92 and 76.98 is: 115.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.62 : 279.92 = 76.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.62/279.92 = 76.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.62x = 279.92 × 76.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.62x = 21,548.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,548.24/186.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.47

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