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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.21, 279.39 and 105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.21, 279.39 and 105.12 is: 157.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.21 : 279.39 = 105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.21/279.39 = 105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.21x = 279.39 × 105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.21x = 29,369.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,369.48/186.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.72

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