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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.82, 279.68 and 114.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.82, 279.68 and 114.46 is: 171.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.82 : 279.68 = 114.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.82/279.68 = 114.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.82x = 279.68 × 114.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.82x = 32,012.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,012.17/186.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.35

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