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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.88, 280.24 and 112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.88, 280.24 and 112.80 is: 169.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.88 : 280.24 = 112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.88/280.24 = 112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.88x = 280.24 × 112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.88x = 31,611.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,611.07/186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.15

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