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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.53, 279.74 and 95.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.53, 279.74 and 95.27 is: 142.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.53 : 279.74 = 95.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.53/279.74 = 95.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.53x = 279.74 × 95.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.53x = 26,649.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,649.67/186.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.87

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