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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.09, 279.20 and 131.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.09, 279.20 and 131.25 is: 196.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.09 : 279.20 = 131.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.09/279.20 = 131.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.09x = 279.20 × 131.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.09x = 36,644.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,644.34/186.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.92

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