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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.28, 279.60 and 114.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.28, 279.60 and 114.28 is: 171.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.28 : 279.60 = 114.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.28/279.60 = 114.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.28x = 279.60 × 114.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.28x = 31,952.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,952.69/186.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.53

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