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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.24, 279.40 and 146.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.24, 279.40 and 146.28 is: 219.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.24 : 279.40 = 146.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.24/279.40 = 146.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.24x = 279.40 × 146.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.24x = 40,870.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,870.63/186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.45

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