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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.62, 279.86 and 105.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.62, 279.86 and 105.39 is: 158.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.62 : 279.86 = 105.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.62/279.86 = 105.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.62x = 279.86 × 105.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.62x = 29,493.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,493.92/186.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.05

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