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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.64, 279.88 and 177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.64, 279.88 and 177.52 is: 266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.64 : 279.88 = 177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.64/279.88 = 177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.64x = 279.88 × 177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.64x = 49,684.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,684.30/186.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.20

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