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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.48, 279.41 and 132.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.48, 279.41 and 132.11 is: 197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.48 : 279.41 = 132.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.48/279.41 = 132.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.48x = 279.41 × 132.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.48x = 36,912.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,912.86/186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.95

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