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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.36, 279.38 and 145.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.36, 279.38 and 145.86 is: 218.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.36 : 279.38 = 145.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.36/279.38 = 145.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.36x = 279.38 × 145.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.36x = 40,750.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,750.37/186.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.66

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