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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.47, 279.29 and 140.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.47, 279.29 and 140.25 is: 210.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.47 : 279.29 = 140.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.47/279.29 = 140.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.47x = 279.29 × 140.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.47x = 39,169.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,169.72/186.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.06

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