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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.42, 279.40 and 95.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.42, 279.40 and 95.14 is: 142.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.42 : 279.40 = 95.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.42/279.40 = 95.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.42x = 279.40 × 95.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.42x = 26,582.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,582.12/186.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.59

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