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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.66, 279.48 and 169.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.66, 279.48 and 169.58 is: 253.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.66 : 279.48 = 169.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.66/279.48 = 169.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.66x = 279.48 × 169.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.66x = 47,394.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,394.22/186.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.91

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