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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.57, 279.72 and 95.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.57, 279.72 and 95.31 is: 142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.57 : 279.72 = 95.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.57/279.72 = 95.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.57x = 279.72 × 95.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.57x = 26,660.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,660.11/186.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.90

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