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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.29, 279.13 and 145.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.29, 279.13 and 145.59 is: 218.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.29 : 279.13 = 145.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.29/279.13 = 145.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.29x = 279.13 × 145.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.29x = 40,638.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,638.54/186.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.15

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