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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.43, 279.81 and 95.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.43, 279.81 and 95.19 is: 142.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.43 : 279.81 = 95.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.43/279.81 = 95.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.43x = 279.81 × 95.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.43x = 26,635.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,635.11/186.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.87

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