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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.80, 278.50 and 182.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.80, 278.50 and 182.54 is: 272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.80 : 278.50 = 182.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.80/278.50 = 182.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.80x = 278.50 × 182.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.80x = 50,837.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,837.39/186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.15

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