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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.47, 279.74 and 93.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.47, 279.74 and 93.97 is: 140.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.47 : 279.74 = 93.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.47/279.74 = 93.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.47x = 279.74 × 93.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.47x = 26,286.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,286.97/186.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.97

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