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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.29, 279.57 and 105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.29, 279.57 and 105.20 is: 157.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.29 : 279.57 = 105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.29/279.57 = 105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.29x = 279.57 × 105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.29x = 29,409.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,409.37/186.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.87

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