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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.96, 279.32 and 165.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.96, 279.32 and 165.84 is: 247.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.96 : 279.32 = 165.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.96/279.32 = 165.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.96x = 279.32 × 165.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.96x = 46,322.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,322.43/186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.77

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