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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.33, 279.01 and 145.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.33, 279.01 and 145.96 is: 218.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.33 : 279.01 = 145.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.33/279.01 = 145.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.33x = 279.01 × 145.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.33x = 40,724.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,724.30/186.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.56

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