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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.67, 279.69 and 163.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.67, 279.69 and 163.58 is: 245.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.67 : 279.69 = 163.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.67/279.69 = 163.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.67x = 279.69 × 163.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.67x = 45,751.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,751.69/186.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.09

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