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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.40, 279.20 and 147.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.40, 279.20 and 147.84 is: 221.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.40 : 279.20 = 147.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.40/279.20 = 147.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.40x = 279.20 × 147.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.40x = 41,276.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,276.93/186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.44

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