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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.25, 279.35 and 131.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.25, 279.35 and 131.98 is: 197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.25 : 279.35 = 131.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.25/279.35 = 131.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.25x = 279.35 × 131.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.25x = 36,867.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,867.95/186.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.95

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