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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.80, 279.97 and 182.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.80, 279.97 and 182.25 is: 273.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.80 : 279.97 = 182.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.80/279.97 = 182.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.80x = 279.97 × 182.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.80x = 51,024.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,024.53/186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.15

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