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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.75, 279.85 and 105.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.75, 279.85 and 105.17 is: 157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.75 : 279.85 = 105.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.75/279.85 = 105.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.75x = 279.85 × 105.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.75x = 29,431.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,431.30/186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.60

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