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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.35, 279.30 and 134.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.35, 279.30 and 134.87 is: 202.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.35 : 279.30 = 134.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.35/279.30 = 134.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.35x = 279.30 × 134.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.35x = 37,667.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,667.54/186.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.13

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