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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.16, 279.08 and 155.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.16, 279.08 and 155.23 is: 232.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.16 : 279.08 = 155.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.16/279.08 = 155.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.16x = 279.08 × 155.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.16x = 43,321.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,321.59/186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.71

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