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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.66, 280.01 and 78.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.66, 280.01 and 78.45 is: 117.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.66 : 280.01 = 78.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.66/280.01 = 78.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.66x = 280.01 × 78.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.66x = 21,966.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,966.78/186.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.68

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