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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.83, 280.20 and 77.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.83, 280.20 and 77.11 is: 115.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.83 : 280.20 = 77.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.83/280.20 = 77.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.83x = 280.20 × 77.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.83x = 21,606.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,606.22/186.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.65

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