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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.96, 279.20 and 94.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.96, 279.20 and 94.73 is: 142.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.96 : 279.20 = 94.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.96/279.20 = 94.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.96x = 279.20 × 94.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.96x = 26,448.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,448.62/185.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.23

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