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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.88, 280.06 and 165.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.88, 280.06 and 165.18 is: 247.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.88 : 280.06 = 165.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.88/280.06 = 165.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.88x = 280.06 × 165.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.88x = 46,260.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,260.31/186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.54

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