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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.95, 279.85 and 118.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.95, 279.85 and 118.37 is: 177.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.95 : 279.85 = 118.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.95/279.85 = 118.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.95x = 279.85 × 118.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.95x = 33,125.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,125.25/186.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.19

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