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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.28, 279.10 and 137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.28, 279.10 and 137.56 is: 206.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.28 : 279.10 = 137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.28/279.10 = 137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.28x = 279.10 × 137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.28x = 38,393.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,393.00/186.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.10

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