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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.77, 279.83 and 114.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.77, 279.83 and 114.47 is: 171.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.77 : 279.83 = 114.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.77/279.83 = 114.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.77x = 279.83 × 114.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.77x = 32,033.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,033.13/186.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.52

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