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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.56, 279.36 and 143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.56, 279.36 and 143.36 is: 214.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.56 : 279.36 = 143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.56/279.36 = 143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.56x = 279.36 × 143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.56x = 40,049.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,049.05/186.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.67

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