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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.54, 279.45 and 131.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.54, 279.45 and 131.82 is: 197.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.54 : 279.45 = 131.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.54/279.45 = 131.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.54x = 279.45 × 131.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.54x = 36,837.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,837.10/186.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.48

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