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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.77, 279.87 and 165.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.77, 279.87 and 165.05 is: 247.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.77 : 279.87 = 165.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.77/279.87 = 165.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.77x = 279.87 × 165.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.77x = 46,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,192.54/186.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.32

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