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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.09, 279.23 and 105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.09, 279.23 and 105.02 is: 157.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.09 : 279.23 = 105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.09/279.23 = 105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.09x = 279.23 × 105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.09x = 29,324.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,324.73/186.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.58

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