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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.48, 279.03 and 137.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.48, 279.03 and 137.79 is: 206.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.48 : 279.03 = 137.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.48/279.03 = 137.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.48x = 279.03 × 137.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.48x = 38,447.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,447.54/186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.18

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