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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.30, 279.45 and 145.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.30, 279.45 and 145.17 is: 217.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.30 : 279.45 = 145.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.30/279.45 = 145.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.30x = 279.45 × 145.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.30x = 40,567.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,567.76/186.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.76

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