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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.24, 279.02 and 149.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.24, 279.02 and 149.78 is: 224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.24 : 279.02 = 149.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.24/279.02 = 149.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.24x = 279.02 × 149.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.24x = 41,791.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,791.62/186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.40

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