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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.39, 279.74 and 95.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.39, 279.74 and 95.15 is: 142.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.39 : 279.74 = 95.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.39/279.74 = 95.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.39x = 279.74 × 95.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.39x = 26,615.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,615.39/186.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.79

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