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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.75, 279.93 and 121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.75, 279.93 and 121.80 is: 182.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.75 : 279.93 = 121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.75/279.93 = 121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.75x = 279.93 × 121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.75x = 34,096.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,096.17/186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.57

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