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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.66, 279.99 and 95.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.66, 279.99 and 95.34 is: 143.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.66 : 279.99 = 95.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.66/279.99 = 95.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.66x = 279.99 × 95.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.66x = 26,694.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,694.25/186.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.01

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