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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.68, 279.68 and 175.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.68, 279.68 and 175.53 is: 261.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.68 : 279.68 = 175.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.68/279.68 = 175.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.68x = 279.68 × 175.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.68x = 49,092.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,092.23/187.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.57

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