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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.06, 279.09 and 128.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.06, 279.09 and 128.31 is: 192.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.06 : 279.09 = 128.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.06/279.09 = 128.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.06x = 279.09 × 128.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.06x = 35,810.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,810.04/186.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.47

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