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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.83, 280.23 and 77.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.83, 280.23 and 77.15 is: 115.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.83 : 280.23 = 77.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.83/280.23 = 77.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.83x = 280.23 × 77.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.83x = 21,620.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,620.32/186.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.72

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