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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.54, 279.27 and 156.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.54, 279.27 and 156.18 is: 233.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.54 : 279.27 = 156.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.54/279.27 = 156.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.54x = 279.27 × 156.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.54x = 43,616.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,616.39/186.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.82

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