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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.68, 279.40 and 152.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.68, 279.40 and 152.06 is: 227.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.68 : 279.40 = 152.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.68/279.40 = 152.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.68x = 279.40 × 152.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.68x = 42,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,485.56/186.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.58

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