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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.88, 279.52 and 181.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.88, 279.52 and 181.12 is: 270.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.88 : 279.52 = 181.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.88/279.52 = 181.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.88x = 279.52 × 181.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.88x = 50,626.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,626.66/186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.90

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