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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.38, 279.58 and 105.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.38, 279.58 and 105.29 is: 157.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.38 : 279.58 = 105.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.38/279.58 = 105.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.38x = 279.58 × 105.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.38x = 29,436.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,436.98/186.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.94

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