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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.44, 279.16 and 146.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.44, 279.16 and 146.45 is: 219.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.44 : 279.16 = 146.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.44/279.16 = 146.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.44x = 279.16 × 146.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.44x = 40,883.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,883.31/186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.29

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