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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.90, 280.17 and 78.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.90, 280.17 and 78.75 is: 118.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.90 : 280.17 = 78.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.90/280.17 = 78.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.90x = 280.17 × 78.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.90x = 22,063.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,063.39/186.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.05

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