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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.42, 279.51 and 154.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.42, 279.51 and 154.22 is: 231.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.42 : 279.51 = 154.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.42/279.51 = 154.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.42x = 279.51 × 154.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.42x = 43,104.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,104.63/186.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.22

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