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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.28, 279.08 and 142.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.28, 279.08 and 142.94 is: 214.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.28 : 279.08 = 142.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.28/279.08 = 142.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.28x = 279.08 × 142.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.28x = 39,891.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,891.70/186.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.15

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