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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.08, 279.16 and 94.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.08, 279.16 and 94.77 is: 142.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.08 : 279.16 = 94.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.08/279.16 = 94.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.08x = 279.16 × 94.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.08x = 26,455.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,455.99/186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.18

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