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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.51, 279.57 and 95.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.51, 279.57 and 95.08 is: 142.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.51 : 279.57 = 95.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.51/279.57 = 95.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.51x = 279.57 × 95.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.51x = 26,581.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,581.52/186.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.52

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