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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.87, 279.93 and 164.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.87, 279.93 and 164.07 is: 245.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.87 : 279.93 = 164.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.87/279.93 = 164.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.87x = 279.93 × 164.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.87x = 45,928.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,928.12/186.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.78

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