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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.62, 279.99 and 105.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.62, 279.99 and 105.62 is: 158.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.62 : 279.99 = 105.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.62/279.99 = 105.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.62x = 279.99 × 105.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.62x = 29,571.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,571.14/186.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.46

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