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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.39, 279.61 and 105.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.39, 279.61 and 105.23 is: 157.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.39 : 279.61 = 105.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.39/279.61 = 105.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.39x = 279.61 × 105.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.39x = 29,423.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,423.80/186.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.86

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