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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.84, 280.26 and 77.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.84, 280.26 and 77.14 is: 115.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.84 : 280.26 = 77.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.84/280.26 = 77.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.84x = 280.26 × 77.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.84x = 21,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,619.26/186.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.71

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