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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.32, 279.02 and 157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.32, 279.02 and 157.36 is: 235.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.32 : 279.02 = 157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.32/279.02 = 157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.32x = 279.02 × 157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.32x = 43,906.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,906.59/186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.65

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