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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.75, 279.58 and 114.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.75, 279.58 and 114.39 is: 171.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.75 : 279.58 = 114.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.75/279.58 = 114.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.75x = 279.58 × 114.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.75x = 31,981.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,981.16/186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.25

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