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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.45, 279.82 and 95.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.45, 279.82 and 95.17 is: 142.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.45 : 279.82 = 95.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.45/279.82 = 95.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.45x = 279.82 × 95.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.45x = 26,630.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,630.47/186.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.83

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