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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.64, 280.28 and 179.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.64, 280.28 and 179.29 is: 269.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.64 : 280.28 = 179.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.64/280.28 = 179.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.64x = 280.28 × 179.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.64x = 50,251.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,251.40/186.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.24

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