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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.32, 279.23 and 155.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.32, 279.23 and 155.94 is: 233.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.32 : 279.23 = 155.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.32/279.23 = 155.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.32x = 279.23 × 155.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.32x = 43,542.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,542.35/186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.70

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