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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.24, 279.12 and 143.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.24, 279.12 and 143.22 is: 214.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.24 : 279.12 = 143.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.24/279.12 = 143.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.24x = 279.12 × 143.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.24x = 39,975.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,975.57/186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.65

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