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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.26, 279.14 and 145.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.26, 279.14 and 145.18 is: 217.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.26 : 279.14 = 145.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.26/279.14 = 145.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.26x = 279.14 × 145.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.26x = 40,523.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,523.42/186.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.57

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