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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.60, 279.56 and 132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.60, 279.56 and 132.32 is: 198.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.60 : 279.56 = 132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.60/279.56 = 132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.60x = 279.56 × 132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.60x = 36,991.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,991.38/186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.24

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