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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.48, 279.89 and 95.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.48, 279.89 and 95.24 is: 142.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.48 : 279.89 = 95.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.48/279.89 = 95.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.48x = 279.89 × 95.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.48x = 26,656.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,656.72/186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.95

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