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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.49, 279.51 and 145.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.49, 279.51 and 145.85 is: 218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.49 : 279.51 = 145.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.49/279.51 = 145.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.49x = 279.51 × 145.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.49x = 40,766.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,766.53/186.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.60

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