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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.77, 280.01 and 167.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.77, 280.01 and 167.33 is: 250.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.77 : 280.01 = 167.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.77/280.01 = 167.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.77x = 280.01 × 167.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.77x = 46,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,851.84/186.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.86

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