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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.09, 279.15 and 159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.09, 279.15 and 159.36 is: 239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.09 : 279.15 = 159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.09/279.15 = 159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.09x = 279.15 × 159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.09x = 44,485.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,485.34/186.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.05

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