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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.02, 279.12 and 151.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.02, 279.12 and 151.65 is: 227.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.02 : 279.12 = 151.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.02/279.12 = 151.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.02x = 279.12 × 151.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.02x = 42,328.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,328.55/186.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.55

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