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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.44, 279.48 and 105.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.44, 279.48 and 105.35 is: 157.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.44 : 279.48 = 105.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.44/279.48 = 105.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.44x = 279.48 × 105.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.44x = 29,443.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,443.22/186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.92

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