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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.66, 279.99 and 118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.66, 279.99 and 118.32 is: 177.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.66 : 279.99 = 118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.66/279.99 = 118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.66x = 279.99 × 118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.66x = 33,128.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,128.42/186.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.48

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