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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.08, 279.26 and 137.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.08, 279.26 and 137.45 is: 206.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.08 : 279.26 = 137.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.08/279.26 = 137.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.08x = 279.26 × 137.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.08x = 38,383.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,383.44/186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.27

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