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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.52, 279.32 and 132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.52, 279.32 and 132.16 is: 197.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.52 : 279.32 = 132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.52/279.32 = 132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.52x = 279.32 × 132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.52x = 36,914.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,914.93/186.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.91

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