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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.72, 279.90 and 118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.72, 279.90 and 118.08 is: 177.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.72 : 279.90 = 118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.72/279.90 = 118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.72x = 279.90 × 118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.72x = 33,050.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,050.59/186.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.01

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