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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.59, 279.53 and 105.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.59, 279.53 and 105.18 is: 157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.59 : 279.53 = 105.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.59/279.53 = 105.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.59x = 279.53 × 105.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.59x = 29,400.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,400.44/186.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.57

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