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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.48, 279.57 and 140.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.48, 279.57 and 140.93 is: 211.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.48 : 279.57 = 140.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.48/279.57 = 140.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.48x = 279.57 × 140.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.48x = 39,398.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,398.40/186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.27

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