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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.00, 278.48 and 140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.00, 278.48 and 140.20 is: 209.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.00 : 278.48 = 140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.00/278.48 = 140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.00x = 278.48 × 140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.00x = 39,043.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,043.33/186.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.91

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