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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.55, 279.79 and 95.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.55, 279.79 and 95.31 is: 142.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.55 : 279.79 = 95.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.55/279.79 = 95.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.55x = 279.79 × 95.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.55x = 26,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,666.78/186.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.95

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