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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.24, 279.02 and 104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.24, 279.02 and 104.88 is: 157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.24 : 279.02 = 104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.24/279.02 = 104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.24x = 279.02 × 104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.24x = 29,263.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,263.62/186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.13

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