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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.52, 279.38 and 138.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.52, 279.38 and 138.84 is: 207.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.52 : 279.38 = 138.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.52/279.38 = 138.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.52x = 279.38 × 138.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.52x = 38,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,789.12/186.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.96

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