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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.77, 280.17 and 71.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.77, 280.17 and 71.27 is: 106.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.77 : 280.17 = 71.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.77/280.17 = 71.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.77x = 280.17 × 71.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.77x = 19,967.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,967.72/186.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.91

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