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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.31, 279.48 and 105.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.31, 279.48 and 105.07 is: 157.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.31 : 279.48 = 105.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.31/279.48 = 105.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.31x = 279.48 × 105.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.31x = 29,364.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,364.59/186.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.62

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