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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.50, 279.25 and 137.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.50, 279.25 and 137.43 is: 205.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.50 : 279.25 = 137.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.50/279.25 = 137.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.50x = 279.25 × 137.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.50x = 38,376.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,376.98/186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.77

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