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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.20, 279.22 and 94.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.20, 279.22 and 94.85 is: 142.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.20 : 279.22 = 94.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.20/279.22 = 94.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.20x = 279.22 × 94.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.20x = 26,483.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,483.09/186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.23

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