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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.71, 279.28 and 172.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.71, 279.28 and 172.87 is: 258.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.71 : 279.28 = 172.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.71/279.28 = 172.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.71x = 279.28 × 172.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.71x = 48,278.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,278.89/186.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.58

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